Origin: in Fort Valley, Ga., by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Introd. in 1969. [(Fireglow × Hiley) × Fireglow] × Springtime. Cross made in 1958, first fruited in 1961 and selected that year by Victor E. Prince of the above Sta., tested as FV9-170; has also been tested and fruited at U.S. Hort. Field Sta., Fresno, Calif. Tree: vigor moderate; productivity moderate; susceptible to bacterial spot disease; chilling requirement about 700 h; flower large, self-fertile; leaf glands globose. Fruit: small to medium; round with slight tip; skin has a bright red blush over a yellow ground color in California, very attractive; in the Southeast, skin tends to have a slightly dark blush unless the trees are growing vigorously; pubescence is fine and short; flesh yellow, firm, but melting, medium in texture, flavor good; semi-freestone when fully ripe; ripens about 1 week later than Springold and 1 week earlier than Cardinal; percentage of fruit with split pits have not been excessively high.
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