Origin: unknown. Introd. in 1963 by Stark Bros. Nurseries & Orchards Co., Louisiana, Mo. Parentage unknown. Tree: vigorous self-fruitful; highly resistant to bacterial leaf spot; leaf glands round. Fruit: large; round; skin nearly solid red over an orange to red ground, attractive; flesh yellow, red around pit, somewhat stringy, juicy, flavor slightly strong, quality very good; freestone, pit size medium; ships well; ripens in midsummer, 12 days before Elberta and with July Elberta; resembles Redglobe and J.H. Hale.
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