A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous tree. It grows 6-8m high.
Origin: in Geneva, N.Y., by New York State Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1968. Golden Delicious × Jonathan. Cross made in 1943; original seedlings planted in 1946; first fruited in 1953; tested as NY 43013-1. Tree: resembles Golden Delicious in its strong wide crotches, but is more spreading like Jonathan; vigorous, but only of medium size; productivity comparable to McIntosh; crops produced mainly on spurs; triploid. Susceptible to fire blight, scab, and powdery mildew. Fruit: large; skin 50% to 80% red striping over yellow ground color, attractive; flesh firm, subacid, juicy; similar to Jonathan in flavor; dessert quality and processing quality outstanding; ripens with Golden Delicious; keeps well in storage up to 6 months. Fruit becomes greasy when overripe.
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