Origin: in Vineland Station, Ont., Canada, by J.R. Van Haarlem and O.A. Bradt, Ontario Dept. Agr., Hort Res. Inst. Introd. in 1961 by O.A. Bradt and D.V. Fisher, Canada Dept. Agr., Expt. Sta., Summerland, B.C. J.H. Hale × Vedette; cross made in 1929 in Vineland; tested as Vineland 290147; sent to Summerland in 1946 and other areas for trial. Tree: vigorous; very susceptible to bacterial leaf spot, being discarded in 1953 at Vineland Station because of this; since Summerland is a low-precipitation area where this disease is unknown, Vedoka is released for limited commercial trial there and in similar areas; produces heavily; not quite as hardy as Veteran. Fruit: round; skin with attractive red blush; flesh yellow, firmer than Valiant, quality good to high; freestone, but slightly clingstone in some seasons in Ontario; ripens with Valiant; canning tests consistently satisfactory.
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