Origin: in Mountain Grove, Mo., by Paul H. Shepard, Missouri State Fruit Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1947. Sunbeam o.p.; selected in 1947; tested as PH-128. Tree: vigorous; leaf glands reniform; flower small, nonshowy, petals red, self-fruitful; chilling requirement of 950 h; moderately productive. Fruit: medium to large; nearly round; skin well-colored before picking time, pubescence short; flesh firm, texture fine, yellow throughout, flavor good, semi-freestone; good shipper; ripens very early, 6 to 7 weeks before Elberta, before Marigold and Mikado; resembles Missouri.
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