Origin: at Stephenville, Texas, by J.W. Worthington, J.S. Newman, and J. Lasswell, Texas A&M Univ. Res. & Ext. Center. Introd. in 1984. Redglobe o.p.; selected in 1962. Tree: vigorous; upright-spreading, easily trained to open center; highly branched, producing large quantities of fruiting wood. More resistant to bacterial spot than is Redglobe. Abundant bud set and extended bloom period. Fruit: mostly 55 to 70 mm if well-thinned; skin color attractive red blush on 75% to 100% of surface; medium pubescence; round; flesh yellow, fine-textured, excellent flavor; very firm; freestone. Small pit. Harvest about 1 week after Loring.
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