Discovered in 1972 in New Zealand as a chance seedling of unknown parentage by R. Knottenbelt on the Coromandel Peninsula. USPP assigned to Brandt Fruit Trees, Parker, Wash. Origin: Tree: vigor moderate; spreading; heavy cropper; annual bearer; little or no preharvest drop; flowers late. Fruit: medium; 60% to 80% solid cherry red; flesh white, nonbrowning, very firm, crisp, juicy, flavor mildly subacid; starchy at harvest time; after ripening, quality good; harvest 3 to 4 days before Granny Smith.
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