Origin: in Excelsior, Minn., by the Univ. of Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. Named and introd. in 1924. Prunus salicina 'Burbank' × P. americana 'Wolf'; cross made in 1908; selected about 1912; tested as Minn. 5; sibling of Mound, Redcoat, Red Wing, Tonka. Tree: size medium; moderately vigorous; productive; moderately hardy. Fruit: very large; long oval, apex pointed; skin medium thick, easily removed at maturity, attractive bright red, bloom thin; flesh light yellow, firm, meaty, tender, slightly fibrous, medium juicy, flavor mild, sweet; quality good; stone medium to large, freestone; ripens in late midseason.
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