Origin: in Geneva, N.Y., by Richard Wellington, New York State Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1932. McIntosh × Zusoff; cross made in 1912. Tree: large; vigorous; upright spreading; very productive; hardy; flower large, white, blooms in midseason; quite susceptible to fire blight and bitter pit. Fruit: large; round-oblate-conic; skin handsome, nearly solid dark red, bloom heavy; flesh whitish, crisp, tender, fine-grained, juicy, flavor sprightly; quality not as good as McIntosh; core small; quality very good; season about that of McIntosh, but keeps longer; hangs well on tree.
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