Origin: in Puyallup, Wash., by C.D. Schwartze and Arthur S. Myhre, Western Washington Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1956. US-Ore. 1765 (includes Marshall, Ettersburg 121, Howard 17, Royal Sovereign) × Sparkle (Aberdeen × Fairfax); cross made in 1946; selected in 1948; tested as Wash. 518. Tree: large to very large under favorable growing conditions; upright; leaf large, leathery, dark green; runner production moderate; hardier than Northwest; less productive than Northwest; very resistant to powdery mildew; in some locations susceptible to red stele root disease; adapted to moderately heavy, poorly drained soils; blooms after Marshall. Named after the Puget Sound country where it was developed. Fruit: large; conic to long conic, sometimes slightly necked; hull large; skin light crimson, glossy, exceptionally attractive; achenes small, yellow, level with surface; flesh highly flavored, not as firm as Northwest, texture resembles Marshall, light bright red, very sweet, aromatic; quality fine for dessert; produces excellent, aromatic preserves and acceptable frozen products; ripens about with Marshall; easily picked; resembles Sparkle.
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