Origin: in Fort Valley, Ga., by U.S. Hort. Lab. Introd. in 1966. [(Fireglow × Hiley) × Fireglow] × Springtime; cross made in 1959; first fruited and selected in 1961; tested as FV 9-149. Tree: vigorous; productive; self-fertile; susceptible to bacterial spot disease; leaf glands reniform; blossoms large petaled; chilling requirement is 850 h below 45F. Fruit: small; round with a slight tip; 80% of surface covered with bright, attractive, red blush over yellow, ground color; pubescence light; flesh yellow, firm, but melting, texture medium, flavor good; matures early, 2 weeks before Cardinal, 3 days after Springtime.
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