Origin: in Morden, Manitoba, by C. Davidson, Agr. Canada Res. Sta. (Fall Red × primocane-fruiting type derived from Rubus strigosus from Cheyenne, Wyo.) × (Fall Red × Boyne); cross made in 1968; selected in 1978; tested as MRS#8008; introd. in 1993. Propagated under a royalty agreement by Jefferies Nurseries, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. Tree: primocane-fruiting; short, stout canes with sparse short spines; trellis support may be required to support heavy fruit loads; moderate production of canes; winter hardy, suitable for harsh prairie climate. Susceptible to anthracnose but can be controlled by an annual mowing system. Fruit: intermediate size maintained during main part of harvest season; glossy medium red; hemispheric; good drupelet coherence; high soluble solids; low pH; sweet and tart, good flavor; earlier ripening than either Redwing or Heritage; fresh-market use.
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