Origin: in Watervliet Township, Berrien County, Mich., by A.C. Wendzel. Plant patent 4055; 17 May 1977; assigned to Hilltop Orchards & Nurseries, Hartford, Mich. Redskin mutation; asexual propagation began in 1967. Tree: resembles Redskin. Fruit: rounder than Redskin, bright yellow ground color bright red over-color as compared with Redskin; skin smooth; light pubescence; fruit size averages 2 1/2 inches; pit small; excellent quality mild subacid flavor; matures 7 to 10 days earlier than Redskin; shipping and holding quality equal to Redskin.
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