Origin: in Wadenswil, Switzerland, by E. Schaer and B. Krapf, Swiss Federal Res. Sta. for Fruit Growing. Introd. in 1973. Golden Delicious × Swiss Orange; cross made in 1951, tested as 308/M. Tree: vigorous; productive; regular; hangs very well; susceptibility to scab low. Fruit: medium to large; spherical to flat spherical; skin whitish yellow, striped light red, shiny, slightly greasy, moderately easily bruised, no russet, dots inconspicuous, attractive; flesh yellowish, crisp to mellow, juicy, aroma strong, high sugar content, acid slight, quality good, slightly below that of Gravenstein; ripens 3 weeks after Gravenstein; ready to market straight from tree; optimum ripeness for eating in October, just before McIntosh, fills gap between Gravenstein and current autumn apples.
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