Origin: in Paris, Ontario, Canada, by AW. Pate, Brantford, Ontario, Canada. Introd. in 1934 by the nursery of E.D. Smith Sons, Winona, Ontario. Generally considered to be a bud mutation of Northern Spy; discovered about 1917. Tree: strong grower; similar to Northern Spy; limited commercial plantings, although one of the better red Spys, as Northern Spy is preferred by processors. Fruit: size above average; where exposed to sun, skin a bright red, but colors poorly in shade; unless well-colored, it has a dull, dark, unattractive appearance; skin color acquired about 10 days earlier than that of Northern Spy; ships well; keeps well in storage; resembles Northern Spy.
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