Origin: in New Brunswick, N.J., by M.A. Blake, New Jersey Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1947. J.H. Hale × Delicious; tested as N.J. 101. Tree: hardier than Elberta; flowers nonshowy, small, petals red, self-fruitful; medium to high productivity; chilling requirement of 750 h. Fruit: large; oval, tip and suture somewhat prominent; skin greenish-white overlaid with dull rose, blushed and striped, pubescence light; flesh white, red at pit, firm, melting, quality fair to good; stone size medium, free; ripens 10 to 16 days before Elberta depending upon locality; resembles Belle in shape and appearance.
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