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Type = Cherry. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Tree large, vigorous, upright-spreading, open-topped, very productive. Leaves numerous, four inches long, one and three-fourths inches wide, folded upward, oval to obovate; petiole one and three-fourths inches wide, folded upward, oval to obovate; petiole one and three-fourths inches long, with two or three samll, globose, reddish glands on the stalk. Buds variable in size and shape, rather long, plump, free, arranged singly as lateral buds and in small clusters on spurs variable in length; season of bloom early; flowers white, one and one-fourth inches across. Fruit matures very early; one inch in diameter, cordate, slightly compressed; color purplish-black; skin thin, tender, separating readily from the pulp; flesh dark reddish-purple, with dark colored juice, tender, melting, mild, sweet; of very good quality; stone free except along the ventral suture." Fruit characteristics: Size - Diameter 3.4 cm, length 3.2 cm; Shape - Roundish to round; Skin - Red to reddish-purple, light bloom; Flesh - Yellow, soft; Flavor - Sugar high, acid low; Soluble solids - 26.6%; Quality - Fair to good; Stone - Wholly cling; Yield - Medium; Season - Third week of June. Fruit tends to wrinkle and shrivel before getting fully ripe. It is not especially attractive but is very sweet. This variety is described in literature as a freestone.