Origin: in Ontario, Calif., by Herbert C. Swim, Armstrong Nurseries. Introd. in 1959. Plant patent 1976; 18 Oct. 1960. Parentage unknown; selected in 1951. Tree: vigorous; chilling requirement less than that of Robin and almost as low as that of Springtime; leaf glands reniform; flower size medium, showy, pink. Fruit: size medium; shape almost round, variable; skin highly colored red; flesh white, flecked with considerable red near skin area, flavor well balanced, subacid, freestone; ripens early, a few days after Robin; resembles Robin but more highly colored.
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