Origin: in South Haven, Mich., by Stanley Johnston, Michigan Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1955. Redhaven × (J.H. Hale × Halehaven); cross made in 1944; selected in 1949; tested as SH 232. Tree: large; vigorous; consistently productive; leaf glands globose; flower small, nonshowy, self-fruitful; chilling requirement of 900 h. Fruit: medium large; nearly round, uniform; skin very attractive, largely bright red over golden, pubescence very short and soft as to be almost unnoticeable; flesh yellow, flecked with red, texture fine, firm, flavor very good to excellent, very resistant to browning; freestone when fully ripe, partially cling when flesh is firm; ripens very early, 10 days before Redhaven, 40 days before Elberta; primarily for fresh market; resembles Redhaven.
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