Origin: in Carbondale, Ill., by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture and Southern Illinois Univ. Introd. in 1974. Albritton × MDUS 2650. Cross made in 1958, selected in 1961 by R.C. Blake, tested as SIUS 169. Tree: Fruit: medium-large, cone shaped; skin bright red, glossy; flesh pink, moderately firm, flavor slightly acid, aroma and quality good; calyxes medium size; ripens 5 to 7 days later than Surecrop. Plant vigorous, produces runners freely; productive; tolerant to at least five races of red stele root rot, verticillium wilt, leaf spot and leaf blight. Recommended for the south-central U.S. where red stele root rot and verticillium wilt are problems.
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