Origin: in Agassiz, British Columbia, Canada, by Canada Dept. Agr., Res. Sta. Introd. in 1957. Pathfinder × British Sovereign; cross made in 1947; selected in 1949 by T.H. Anstey and J.A. Freeman. Tree: vigorous; productive; yields higher than British Sovereign; some drought resistance; some red stele resistance; not everbearing. Fruit: very large, uniform, holding its size well during entire season; skin bright red; flesh as firm as British Sovereign; flavor slightly acid; ripens at place of origin about with British Sovereign; freezing quality rates high.
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