Origin: in Corvallis, Ore., by George M. Darrow and George F. Waldo, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Introd. in 1942. Blakemore × Ore. 154 (Ettersburg 121 × Marshall); cross made in 1932 by Darrow; selected in 1934; tested as Ore. 1084. Tree: fairly resistant to virus diseases; vigorous; productive except on the very heaviest soils; susceptible to red stele root disease; foliage medium light green; produces many runners. Fruit: size medium, tending to be small in late season; conic to long conic or necked, uniform; skin very glossy, slightly darker than Blakemore, lighter red than Marshall; achenes yellow, only slightly sunken; flesh medium red, firm, acid medium, flavor good; ripens with Marshall; quality excellent for frozen pack, very good for preserves, fresh-fruit market; resembles Blakemore.
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