It is mild, with low acid. Ripens two weeks before Elberta. Vigorous tree is medium to large, spreading, very productive and self-fruitful. Requires only 250-500 hours of chilling. The Gleason strain is the proven outstanding variety of excellent quality in demand by commercial canners.
Fruit is large, golden-yellow with oblong shape.
Matures about 8 days before Elberta. Trees are hardy. Very tough, mostly red skin is practically fuzzless with a deep yellow ground color. Firm yellow flesh is resistent to browning. Superior canning and freezing qualities.