Origin: in Greer, S.C., by John B. Robison. Introd. in 1962. Plant patent 2163; 14 Aug. 1962; assigned to Haley Nursery Co., Smithville, Tenn. Chance seedling. Tree: size medium; bears regularly; vigor average; flower large, showy, pink, blooming in midseason; medium chilling requirements. Fruit: medium to large, averaging about 2 3/4 inches in diam.; shape symmetrical, suture line smooth; skin yellow with cheek bright red; flesh light yellow, not excessively red around the pit, tends to be nonbrowning, firm, flavor sweet, subacid, mild, delicious, freestone; ripens late, after Elberta and J.H. Hale and before Rio Oso Gem.
Home