Yellow, subacid peach. Origin: in Modesto, Calif., by C. Floyd, Gary N. and Grant G. Zaiger, and Leith M. Gardner. Introduced in 1996. Believed to be open pollinated seedling of Sweet Gem (USPP 7952). USPP 10176 issued on 6 Jan. 1998. Tree: large; vigorous; upright; productive. Leaf glands reniform. Flowers large; showy; pink. Fruit: large; skin is yellow to golden yellow overspread with a red to crayfish red color; moderate and short pubescence; flesh firm, light yellow to golden yellow, very good, mild, sweet, subacid flavor; clingstone. Ripens 18-24 July in Modesto, Calif., 35 days later than Sweet Gem peach.
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