Origin: in Placerville, Calif., by James W. Sweeney. Introd. in 1963. Plant patent 2012; 24 Jan. 1961; assigned to Fowler Nurseries, Newcastle, Calif. Bud mutation of Bartlett; discovered about 1948. Tree: size medium, generally similar to Bartlett; vigorous; hardy; upright; regular bearer; very productive. Fruit: size comparable to Bartlett and MaxRed Bartlett; oblong, obtuse, pyriform, tapering toward apex, symmetrical, uniform; skin thin, tender, maroon red at maturity, dots smaller and much less conspicuous than on Bartlett or Max-Red Bartlett (this characteristic especially distinguishing it from Max-Red Bartlett); flesh white, similar to Bartlett, juicy, fine-grained, melting, buttery, flavor very good, aromatic, mild; dessert and canning quality good.
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