Origin: in Fresno, Calif., at U.S. Hort. Field Sta. by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and released jointly with Florida Agr. Expt. Sta., Monticello. P42-81 [P60-38 (LeGrand × Sun Grand) × Bonanza] × P42-91 [P60-38 (LeGrand × Sun Grand) × Bonanza]. Introd. in 1981. Cross made in 1969; first fruited in 1973 and selected by John H. Weinberger. Tested as C73-40. Tree: vigorous; highly productive; chilling requirement about 500 h at or below 45F; blooms self-fertile, with large, showy petals; leaf glands reniform. Bacterial spot susceptibility similar to June Gold peach. Fruit: large, 2 3/8 to 2 1/2 inches in diam., round; flesh yellow, firm, smooth texture, quality good; semi-freestone; good storage qualities; skin in Florida has yellow ground color with bright red blush covering 75% of surface; in California not as attractive as May Grand, having many lenticel markings and russeting.
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