Requires 850 hours of chilling. Quite bud hardy to cold temperatures. Flesh is tender, very juicy and sweet, semi-freestone flesh turns red around the pit with good quality, aromatic flavor. 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.