Origin: in Puyallup, Wash., by C.D. Schwartze, Western Washington Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1960. Wash. 157 × Wash. 175; selected in 1948. Tree: very vigorous and productive; hardy in western Washington; similar to Siletz in resistance to red stele and root rots; resistant to mildew and fruit rot (Botrytis); somewhat resistant to virus diseases; blooms 5 to 7 days after Northwest; yield approaches Northwest under good cultivation practices. Fruit: medium to large, averaging slightly smaller than Northwest; irregularly conic; skin bright red, soft, easily bruised; hull large, attractive; flesh red, being similar in flavor, color, and processing qualities to Northwest; needs special care in harvesting and handling; ripens 5 to 7 days after Northwest, which it resembles.
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