Origin: in Manson, Wash., by J.D. Hamilton, J.D. Hamilton Fruit Co., Wenatchee, Wash. Introd. in 1953. Bud mutation of Delicious. Tree: spur type. Fruit: skin an all-over red (“Hay’s Maroon”), similar to Richared but lacking the stripes of Starking Delicious; skin reaches full red at least 3 weeks before Starking Delicious; at maturity, skin medium mahogany to dark red, rather heavy, tough, comparable to Winesap; flavor similar to Delicious; maintains very good quality in cold storage; resembles Richared.
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