Origin: in Excelsior, Minn., by the Univ. of Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. Named and introd. in 1923. Prunus besseyi × P. salicina Satsuma; selected in 1915; tested as Minn. 145. Tree: small, uprightspreading; vigorous; early and prolific bearing habit; hardy. Fruit: large; round, slightly flattened at base; cavity large, flaring, deep; stem slender; skin dull purplish-red, large russeted spots, bloom heavy, medium thick, only slightly tough; flesh dark rich red, fine-grained, juicy, tender, medium firm, subacid; quality fair to good, especially fine for culinary use; stone size medium, semifree; ripens in mid-season; resembles Sapa.
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