Origin: in Gainesville, Fla., by H.W. Young and R.H. Sharpe, Univ. of Florida Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1971. NJ 5107397 [(Candoka Flaming Gold) × (Garden State × NJ 25032)) × (Okinawa × Panarnint). Cross made in 1958 by L.F. Hough and Catherine Bailey, Rutgers Univ., Agr. Expt. Sta., New Brunswick, N.J. Seedling grown, tested, and selected at Gainesville. Tested as Q303-24 and Q42; selected in 1961. Tree: size medium; vigorous; moderately productive; chilling requirement 550 h; flowers nonshowy; leaf glands reniform. Fruit: 2-2 1/4 inches in diam.; round; skin covered with 80% to 100% red blush; flesh yellow, freestone; ripens second week of June.
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