Origin: in Beltsville, Md., by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and Maryland Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1974. Md-US 2713 (Redglow × Surecrop) × Md-US 2787 (MdUS 2359 × Md-US 2101). Cross made in 1963, seedlings grown in Salisbury, Md. in 1964, selected in 1965 by D.H. Scott, I.C. Haut, and AD. Draper. Tree: very productive; medium vigor; produces moderate number of runners; tolerant to five races of red stele root rot, moderately tolerant to verticillium wilt, leaf scorch, mildew and leaf spot. Recommended for areas where red stele root rot may be a problem and where early ripening is desired. Named in honor of George M. Darrow, former Head of Small Fruit Investigations, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Fruit: mediumlarge; secondary berries symmetrical conic; skin tough, deep red, glossy, flesh very firm, handles well, uniform red, flavor good, not as tart as Surecrop; good for frozen pack; ripens 2 to 3 days later than Earlidawn, 3 to 5 days before Surecrop.
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