Origin: in Fort Valley, Ga., by John H. Weinberger and Victor E. Prince, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Field Laboratory. Introd. in 1962. J.H. Hale × FV 14-86 (Hiley × Halehaven); cross and selection made by Weinberger; later testing by Prince as USDA FV 166-79. Tree: moderately vigorous; productive; chilling requirement about 650 h; blooms with Maygold; flowers with small petals, self-fruitful; leaf glands reniform; susceptible to bacterial spot. Fruit: large; round; pubescence light, about 80% blushed red over an attractive yellow ground color; flesh yellow, firm, melting, texture medium fine, flavor good; freestone; ripens with Golden Jubilee and Keystone, about 10 days after Maygold season begins.
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