Origin: in Blacksburg, Va., by Virginia Polytechnic Inst. Introd. in 1967. Winesap × Opalescent. Cross made in 1942 by R.C. Moore; first fruited in 1948; selected in 1948 by George D. Oberle; tested as VP12. Tree: vigor medium; heavy producer of spurs; flowers produce fertile pollen but in rather sparse quantity. Fruit: round conic; skin near solid red, waxy, good finish, moderately thick, tough; flesh very firm, flavor sprightly to tart; long storage life; resembles Winesap; ripens about 10 days before Delicious; selected for possible use in commercial processing for sauce and canned slices.
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