Kinniard's Choice

Tree vigorous, though not very upright grower; an early and annual bearer, producing heavier crop alternate years. Fruit medium, oblate, inclining to conic, slightly angular, or obscurely ribbed, sides sometimes unequal; surface yellow, almost covered with dark rich red; dots near basin many, small, light, near base larger and fewer; cavity wide, deep, russeted; stem short, small, sometimes by a lip; basin large, deep, furrowed; calyx closed. Core small; tube obtusely conical; flesh yellowish, half fine, crisp, tender, juicy, mild rich subacid, slightly aromatic, very good. January. Originated on farm of the late Michael Kinnard, of Franklin, Tenn. SSE Accession # 100268 AL NE J