Origin: near Buffalo Lake, Sexsmith, Alberta (55°N) by A. Student; wild clump discovered on his farm in 1925. Selected in 1980 from suckers transplanted in 1975 by J.G.N. Davidson and K.T. (Student) Davidson, introd. in 1990. Fruit up to 14 mm diam., obovate to nearly spherical, blue-black with slight bloom; typically 7-13 per cluster, cluster fairly loose, fairly even ripening; excellent flavor with very good balance between tanginess and sweetness, best fresh but also cooks, cans, and jams well. Shrub to 4 m high; initially upright, to spreading at maturity, 5 m spread; moderate suckering near crown, crown expands similarly to Pembina; crown long-lived, 70+ years. Hardy to zone 1. Currently being evaluated in a comprehensive cultivar trial. Tree: Fruit:
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