Origin: in Zillah, Wash., by Z.B. Howell. USPP 4166; 20 Dec. 1977; assigned to Claud Callahan and Marjorie McCormick, Yakima, Wash. Chance seedling growing among Starkspur Golden Delicious and Starkrimson Red Delicious. Tree: medium; vigorous; spreading; only moderately productive; resistant to mildew; buds and blossoms freeze resistant; larger and darker pink flowers than Starkspur Golden. Fruit: uniform, shape like Starkrimson Red Delicious, very long stem; skin somewhat greenish, thick, smooth; flesh juicy, firm, crisp; flavor sweet, keeps 300 to 330 days in ordinary storage; harvest 2 weeks after Starkspur.
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