Somervee

Orig. in Vineland Station, Ont., Canada, by E.F. Palmer and O.A. Bradt, Ontario Dept. Agr., Hort Res. Inst. Introd. in 1951. Halehaven × Oriole; selected in 1944. <b>Fruit:</b> size medium; skin streaked with red; flesh yellow, melting, quality good, clingstone; matures early, 1 week after Mayflower. <b>Tree:</b> moderately vigorous; very productive; leaf glands globose; flowers small; requires heavy thinning.