Yellow, melting flesh. Origin: Fayetteville, Ark. by J.N. Moore, R.C. Rom and J.R. Clark, Univ. Arkansas; Ark. 172 × Ark. 176; sel. in 1980, tested as Ark. 236; introd. in 2000 by J.R. Clark, J.N. Moore and R.C. Rom. USPPAF. Tree: vigorous, semi-spreading, self-fertile, and very productive. High flower bud set. Leaves have small reniform glands. Flowers are non-showy and pink; blooms 5–6 days later than comparison cultivars. Leaves and fruit are resistant to bacterial spot. Chilling requirement is 750 chill units. (HortScience 36:1164–1167). Fruit: medium size (100–110 g); round; skin is 80% red over a yellow ground; skin is thin and has observed to break down at full maturity in rainy conditions; melting flesh that is medium-firm, yellow color with some red; clingstone pit; very good flavor for very early ripening. Ripens 9 June at Clarksville, Ark., ≈20 days before Redhaven peach.