Origin: in Willard, N.C., by North Carolina Agr. Expt. Sta., Raleigh, and the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Beltsville, Md. Introd. in 1970. NC 1759 × NC 1729. Cross made in 1956, selected in 1958, tested as NC 2841 by G.J. Galletta, North Carolina Agr. Expt. Sta. and D.H. Scott, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Beltsville. Tree: size medium; vigor medium; runner production medium; susceptible to red stele; tolerant to leaf spot, powdery mildew, and leaf scorch; performs well in matted row or hills. Recommended for commercial plantings in southeastern and southcentral U.S. Fruit: about 40% larger than Albritton; symmetrical; skin glossy, attractive, deep scarlet; flesh sweet, flavor good; ripens late, slightly after Albritton.