Origin: at Univ. of Torino, Italy, by R. Paglietti. Open-pollinated Malling Promise; tested as MP 45. Tree: primocane fruiting; productive; fruit spaced well apart along laterals and wellexposed; overwintered canes not winter hardy in Minnesota; hardy to USDA zone 4. Some resistance to rot. Fruit: medium size, larger than Heritage; bright red; conic; good flavor; not as firm as Heritage; ripens 1 week later than Heritage in Italy and 3 to 4 weeks later than Heritage in Minnesota; local and distant fresh markets.
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