Origin: in Summerland, British Columbia, by W.D. Lane and R.A. MacDonald, Agr. Canada Res. Sta. Introd. in 1986. McIntosh 10C-843-1 (irradiated spur type) × Starkspur Golden Delicious; cross made by K. Lapins in 1970; selected in 1978; tested as 8C-l-15. Tree: medium, smaller than McIntosh; compact, spurry growth habit; very precocious; moderately productive; bloom time early with McIntosh. Fruit: medium, about equal to Golden Delicious; shape round, slightly oval; green with white lenticels, very similar to Granny Smith, attractive; sometimes a slightly brown-red color develops on the sun-exposed side; flesh juicy, firm, sweet, unlike Granny Smith, bruise resistant; eating quality fair; harvest 3 days before McIntosh. Storage life: at 0 to 3 °C keeps in good condition for 7 months.
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