From 1975 cross made at Florida Agr. Expt. Sta., Gainesville; selected in 1978. Sunlite × ArmKing; tested as Fla. 8-2N. Released in 1993 by G. Krewer, T. Beckman, and W.B. Sherman for its early, attractive fruit. Origin: Tree: Fruit: oblong; medium size; 60% red blush over bright yellow ground color; flesh medium firm, yellow, melting, nonbrowning; semi-freestone when soft ripe. Ripens with Sungem, about 80 days after bloom; high fruit set and fewer split pits than Sungem. Flower: showy, medium, pink; pollen bright yellow; leaf glands globose. Medium-high resistance to bacterial leafspot. Chilling requirement 400 chill units.
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