Origin: in Fayetteville, Ark., by J.N. Moore and J.R. Clark, Dept. of Horticulture, Univ. of Arkansas. Introd. in 1988. (Thornfree × Brazos) × (Ark. 550 × Cherokee); cross made in 1977; selected in 1980; tested as Ark. 1172. U.S. plant patent 6679; 21 Mar. 1989; assigned to Univ. of Arkansas. Tree: genetically thornless, erect canes; suckers poorly from roots; not as productive as Shawnee. Plants and fruit moderately resistant to anthracnose; susceptible to orange rust; moderately resistant to rosette. Plants have shown good cold hardiness to-25C. Fruit: medium (5.0 g); short conic; glossy black; very firm; stores well; high soluble solids, excellent flavor fresh and processed; ripens late, 7 days after Shawnee.
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