Origin: in Excelsior, Minn., by Univ. of Minnesota Fruit Breeding Farm. King × Louden; cross made in 1908; selected in 1914; tested as Minn. 4; introd. in 1920. Tree: vigorous, productive; very winter hardy. Susceptible to the North American aphid vector of the raspberry mosaic virus complex; susceptible to powdery mildew. Fruit: small to medium size; round; bright attractive red; somwhat soft and tends to crumble, medium juicy, medium sweet, sprightly; season medium to late, ripening over a long period; good for canning and freezing.
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