This mid-late bloomer ripens about one week before Patterson. Goldensweet is a freestone and is best suited for fresh market. The tree is self-fruitful, productive and moderately vigorous. Helena, Formerly tested as K210-35. Helena is a USDA release.
Fruit is large and firm.
Flavor is sweet with moderate acid. Helena ripens with or slightly behind Katy but ahead of Patterson and Goldensweet. Skin color is yellow to orange with no blush. Helena can freckle in wet springs. Robata ripens approximately seven days before Patterson and features excellent color with high blush.