Origin: in Fort Valley, Ga., by J.H. Weinberger, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Hort. Field Sta. Introd. in 1946. Halehaven selfed; selected in 1939. Tree: vigorous; chilling requirement of about 750 h; quite susceptible to bacteriosis; flower large, showy, self-fruitful; leaf glands globose. Fruit: medium to large; round; skin yellow, overlaid red to deep red, striped, pubescence light to medium, attractive; flesh yellow, red at pit, firm, nonbrowning, melting, slower softening than Halehaven, very good to excellent; stone size medium, free; ripens 18 days before Elberta; resembles Halehaven.
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