Origin: in Coghlan, British Columbia, Canada, by K Kinoshita and O. Kamachi. Introd. in 1923. Parentage unknown; six plants discovered in a field of Campbell (Paxton) variety in 1920. Tree: hardy; deep-rooted and moderately vigorous; susceptible to red stele, mildew, and fruit rots but shows some tolerance to root rots. Was the standard variety in British Columbia for many years, but now not grown. Fruit: medium to large; shape very uniform; skin medium to dark red right to the core; flesh mildly subacid with rich flavor; excellent for jam, good for canning, and satisfactory for fresh market and freezing.
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