Origin: at the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Georgia Mountain Branch Expt. Sta., Blairsville. Introd. jointly by the USDA and the Univ. of Tennessee Plateau Expt. Sta., Crossville. Parentage: Lyons × Detroit Red; cross made at Blacksburg, Va., in 1961. Tree: 90% the size of Golden Delicious tree; hardy, survived-25 °F without injury; no serious disease problems. Fruit: large, over 70 mm; shape round-oblate; color 80% washed and striped carmine; flesh creamcolored; flavor balanced aroma and acidity; eating quality excellent; no bitter pit. Harvest season slightly later than Rome Beauty.
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