Origin: in St. Paul, Minn., by C. Stushnoff, S. Munson, L.B. Hertz, W. Gray, and D.K. Wildung, Univ. of Minnesota. Introd. in 1979. MN 477 (Malinda o.p.) × Northern Spy; cross made by Alderman in 1937; selected in 1950; tested as MN 1630. Tree: moderately vigorous, upright; very winter hardy, as hardy as McIntosh; consistently productive; much less subject to preharvest drop and bruising than McIntosh; resistant to fire blight; not highly susceptible to apple scab or cedar apple rust. Fruit: medium to large, 69 to 89 mm in diam.; shape round-conic; rosy red, attractive smooth finish; quality good with unique, pleasing flavor combined with high sugar, moderate acid and crisp, finetextured, juicy flesh; ripens with McIntosh; good storage, handling and culinary properties.
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