Origin: in Jackson, Tenn., by Brooks D. Drain, West Tennesee Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1950. Tenn. 230 × Tenn. 586; both selections are comprised of complex hybrids of several varieties (e.g., Klondike, Aroma, Missionary, Howard 17, Cumberland, Pickerproff, and Hoffman in Tenn. 586, and Missionary, Crescent, Howard 17, Haverland, Belmont, Sharpless, Cyclone, Green Prolific, etc.); the cross that produced Tennessean was made in 1942 by J.P. Overcash; selected in 1945; tested as Tenn. 965. Tree: vigorous; good production; produces many runners; flower perfect. Fruit: size medium, somewhat larger than Blakemore; long conic, necked, smooth; hull large, reflexed; skin medium red, colors evenly, glossy; achenes numerous, medium size, sunken; flesh light red, whitish toward center, core usually hollow, firm, juicy, subacid, aromatic, sprightly; quality good; ripens early; resembles Tennessee Supreme.
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