Origin: in Merced, Calif., by Fred Anderson. Plant patent 4093; 23 Aug. 1977; assigned to Stark Bros. Nurseries, Louisiana, Mo., and Burchell Nurseries, Modesto, Calif. Introd. in 1979. Parentage unknown. Discovered and selected about 1970. Tree: bud hardiness better than Loring, similar to Redhaven. Fruit: large; skin 100% bright red; flesh yellow, firm, good shipper; flavor good; freestone; ripens 1 week after Redhaven; hangs well on tree.