A new and distinct variety of interspecific tree. The following features
of the tree and its fruit are characterized with the tree budded on
`Nemaguard` Rootstock (non-patented), grown on Handford sandy loam soil
with Storie Index rating 95, in USDA Hardiness Zone 9, near Modesto,
Calif., with standard commercial fruit growing practices, such as
pruning, thinning, spraying, irrigation and fertilization. Its novelty
consist of the following combination of desirable features: 1. Regular
and productive bearer of fruit. 2. Fruit with very good flavor and eating
quality. 3. Fruit with an attractive orange red skin blush. 4. Having
firmer flesh than most commercial apricots. 5. Fruit holding firm on the
tree 8 to 10 days after maturity (shipping ripe). 6. Relatively uniform
ripening of fruit throughout the tree.