Origin: in Lake Geneva, Wis., by Phil T. Robers, Robers' Nursery. Considered to be Latham × Ranere (St. Regis); discovered in 19'.18; introd. in 1960. Tree: moderately winter hardy; very productive; moderately vigorous; fruiting canes lack rigidity. Somewhat resistant to common raspberry diseases. Adapted to eastern and southern Wisconsin. Fruit: red; larger and firmer than Latham, with similar color; flavor better, making a better frozen product, than Latham; juice deep red; ripens several days after Latham.
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