A very hardy midseason variety suitable for the north central plains. Origin: in Geneva, N.Y.; introd. in 1990 by R.D. Way, S.K. Brown, and KG. Livermore, New York State Agr. Expt. Sta., Cornell Univ., and by A.A. Boe, North Dakota State Univ., Fargo. Not patented. Haralson × McIntosh; cross made in 1938; selected in 1947; tested as NY 17207. Named because tree is very hardy in North Dakota. Tree: very hardy, large, vigorous, productive but somewhat biennial in cropping. Pollen: effective pollenizer when tested on other varieties. Fruit: large, 65 to 75 mm in diam.; skin 60% to 100% bright, attractive red, with conspicuous white dots; color pattern striped; shape round-conic; flesh semi-firm, white; flavor subacid to slightly acid; eating quality fair. Harvest season same as McIntosh; storage life 3 months at-0.5 °C.
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