Origin: in Smithfield, Ontario, Canada, by S.J. Leuty and H.B. Heeney, Canada Dept. of Agr., Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1971. Richared Delicious × Linda, cross made in 1939, selected in 1953 by the late D.S. Blair, tested as T-397. Tree: large, spreading; vigorous; slightly hardier than McIntosh; productive. Fruit: 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 inches in diam.; round, conic; skin moderately thin, yellowish ground color, washed with medium red striped overcolor; flesh cream color, juicy, texture slightly coarse but firm, acid moderate; ripens late October, about 1 week later than Delicious, remaining in good condition under refrigeration until March; recommended as fresh fruit and for processing
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