Origin: in Corvallis, Ore., by F.J. Lawrence; released jointly by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture-Agr. Res. Service, Oregon State Univ., and Washington State Univ. Linn × Totem; selected in 1976; tested as ORUS 4930; introd. in 1990. Tree: relatively high yielding; fairly vigorous. Moderately susceptible to powdery mildew and leaf blight; intermediate level of field resistance to red stele; less tolerant than Totem and Benton and more tolerant than Hood to the aphid-borne virus complex in the Pacific Northwest. Fruit: slightly smaller than Totem; very firm but not tough; uniform conic; bright, uniform red external and internal color; calyx easy to remove; late, concentrated ripening season; acidic flavor; processing use.
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