A new and distinct variety of peach tree (Prunus persica); the features of
the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on Nemaguard
Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Hanford sandy loam soil with Storie
Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto, Calif., and with
standard commercial cultural fruit growing practices, such as, pruning,
thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. The tree consists of the
following unique combination of desirable features that are outstanding in
a new variety:
1. Fruit ripening in the early maturity season.
2. Fruit with firm flesh and good handling and shipping quality.
3 Mild, sweet, sub-acid fruit with excellent flavor and eating quality.
4. Fruit with a high degree of attractive red skin color.
5. Relatively uniform fruit throughout the tree.
6. Vigorous, upright growth.