Origin: at Morioka, Iwate, Japan, by Y. Yoshida, S. Tsuchiya, T. Haniuda, T. Sanada, and S. Sadarnori, Morioka Branch, Fruit Tree Res. Sta. Introd. in 1976. Jonathan × Golden Delicious; cross made in 1939; selected in 1967. Tested as Tohoku #8. Tree: vigorous; spreading; regularly productive. Diploid; blossoms with Delicious. Fruit: medium to large, 250 to 300 g; short roundconical to oblong conical, slightly uneven in shape; skin light rose-red on yellow ground, rather thick, dull finish, numerous small russet dots; some rough russet in and around basin; flesh yellowish white, crisp, rather coarse, very juicy, slightly acid, similar to Jonagold. Dessert quality excellent. Harvest with Gala, 17 days before Delicious.
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