Origin: in Kentville, Nova Scotia, by D.L. Craig and L.E. Aalders, Agr. Canada, Res. Sta. Introd. in 1967. Malling Promise × Cuthbert, cross made in 1954, selected in 1957, tested as K57-12. Tree: winter hardy; productive; yields well from basal as well as from mid-and terminal buds; primocanes hairy, spiny, free of wax, green in summer, partial purple overlay in fall; floricanes graybrown, numerous; spines short, purple, not objectionable; secondary fruiting buds present, moderate lateral length. Fruit: larger than Viking or Latham; conic; bright red, attractive, firm, slightly acid, moderately juicy, quality good; drupelets medium to small in size, numerous; separates easily from receptacle; for dessert and freezing; ripens with Viking.
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