Springprince

An early-ripening peach. <b>Origin:</b> Byron, Ga., USDA-ARS, by W.R. Okie. Open-pollinated seedling of Springcrest. Selected in 1984; tested as BY82P5972; introd. in 1998. <b>Fruit:</b> medium large; 6 cm diameter; 90% bright red blush; clingstone; firm; nonmelting flesh; 7 weeks before Elberta. <b>Tree:</b> vigorous; leaf glands globose; moderately susceptible to bacterial spot; flowers large, showy, self-fertile. Chilling requirement 650 h.