Discovered 1960 by Warren Carnefix, Fruitland, Idaho; assigned to Walter Krause, Reedley, Calif. Tested as WK-181. Licensed to Hilltop Nurseries, Hartford, Mich., and to Willow Drive Nursery, Ephrata, Wash. Origin: Tree: vigorous, nonspur, tendency to blind wood, biennial bearing. Fruit: medium to large; similar to Golden Delicious; yellow with pink blush on exposed fruit; typey shape; russet resistant; firm, juicy, mild flavored; harvest 10 to 12 days earlier than Golden Delicious; ripens unevenly, two pickings required; tendency to preharvest drop; storage life up to 4 months without shrivel.
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