Origin: in Fort Valley, Ga., by J.H. Weinberger, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Hort. Field Sta. Introd. in 1952. Southland × Dixired; cross made in 1945; fruited first in 1948; tested as USDA FV 121-58. Tree: moderately vigorous and productive; chilling requirement of 750 h at or below 45F, being about the same as that for Hiley and Southland; flower small, self-fruitful; less chilling than Dixired; susceptibility to bacterial spot disease is similar to Elberta. Fruit: size medium; round; skin yellow, covered with a bright, attractive blush; flesh yellow, firm but melting, medium textured, flavor good, clingstone; ripens 1 to 2 days earlier than Dixired; resembles Dixired.
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