Origin: in Geneva, N.Y., by George L. Slate and John Watson, New York State Agr. Expt. Sta. Named and introd. in 1961. USDA 2827 (Dorsett × USDA 367) × self; cross made in 1948; selected in 1950; tested as N.Y. 386. Tree: leaves dark green with faint bluish cast; very vigorous, tall; productive; produces runners freely; flower perfect, medium size. Recommended for home gardens and local markets. Fruit: large; skin light bright red, glossy, very attractive; flesh red, tender, juicy, slightly hollow, subacid, as firm as Empire and firmer than Catskill; flavor superior; not suitable for freezing; hull medium size, adhering firmly; achenes numerous, even to slightly raised; ripens in early midseason.
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