Origin: at Florida Agr. Expt. Sta. Cross of complex parentage, tested as Fla. 84-16N. Released in 1994 by W.B. Sherman, P.C. Andersen, and P.M. Lyrene for its large, attractive fruit. Tree: Fruit: elongated oval; large; 90% red blush over bright yellow ground color; flesh firm, yellow, melting, nonbrowning; semi-cling when soft ripe. Few split pits. Ripens 5 days after Sunred, 85 days after bloom. Flower: numerous, nonshowy; high fruit set. Leaf glands reniform. Very resistant to bacterial leafspot. Chilling requirement 275 chill units.
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