Origin: in L'Acadie, Quebec, by S. Khanizadeh, D. Buszard, M. Lareau, and D. Bagnara, Agr. Canada, Res. Sta., St-Jeansur-Richelieu, and Dept. of Plant Science, Macdonald College, Ste. Anne-deBellevue, Quebec. Sparkle × Honeoye; cross made in 1982; selected in 1984; tested as SJ84187-3; introd. in 1990. Tree: high yielding; low vigor with sparse appearance; scapes long and thick, erect during flowering, semi-erect as fruit matures. Probably resistant to powdery mildew, leaf scorch, and leaf blight; resistant to some races of the red stele causal organism; high level of winter hardiness; partially tolerant to herbicide terbacil. Fruit: medium size; firm; conic shape with white, raised neck; glossy, deep red external and solid red internal color; reflexed calyx relatively difficult to remove; flavor similar to Bounty and Sparkle; fresh-market and processing uses.
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