Origin: in Port Hope Township, Beltrami County, Minn., by Rufus Jacobs, Bemidji, Minn. Introd. in 1960. Plant patent 2147; 22 May 1962; assigned to Farmer Seed & Nursery Co., Faribault, Minn. Chance seedling discovered in row of Montana Progressive seedlings. Tree: everbearing; extremely hardy; vigorous; produces 15 to 20 large runners per plant; roots thicker and longer than Montana Progressive; does well on poor soil. Fruit: large; rounded wedge-shaped; skin bright red; flesh firm, sweet; resembles Armore.