Origin: in Little Silver, N.J., by Walter Van Fleet (1857-1922), U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Introd. in 1932. [(Ribes missouriense Nutt. × Red Warrington) × Triumph] × Keepsake; cross made about 1905; selected in 1913; tested near Washington, D.C. Tree: vigorous; erect, up to 6-8 ft tall; holds foliage until late fall; resistant to leaf spot and American powdery mildew; best suited for southern limit of gooseberry growing in U.S.; very productive; propagated easily from cuttings. Named for Glenn Dale, Md. Fruit: as large as Downing; roundishelliptic; skin smooth, dark reddish-purple, thin; seeds small; quality good; excellent for jam.
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