A yellow primocane fruiting red raspberry, the first with Rubus sumatranus in its derivation, adapted to cooler regions of Mid-Atlantic States. Origin: University of Maryland; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; Rutgers University and University of Wisconsin by H.J. Swartz, H. Stiles, J. Fiola, and B. Smith; (Heritage × Rubus sumatranus) × Anne; cross made in 1994; selected 1996; tested as OAY-fl; introduced in 2003; not patented. Tree: more productive than Anne; very vigorous; canes branch; moderate primocane production; adapted to a wide range of soil types. Fruit: smaller than Anne and less cohesive; moderate firmness in cooler regions; excellent flavor; ripens September to October.
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