Origin: in Davis, Calif., by C.O. Hesse, Univ. of California, Davis, Pomology Dept. Plant patent 3978; 16 Nov. 1976 assigned to The Regents of the Univ. of California, Berkeley. Introd in 1977. Da 31-24 × Da 31-24; cross made in 1960; selected in 1965 tested as 4,9-98A. Tree: medium upright; spreading vigorous; productivity good. Fruit: medium or larger; globular skin has yellow ground color with bright red blush; flesh yellow, red at cavity; ripen early August just before Fayette and 7 to 8 days after Firered.