Origin: in Geneva, N.Y., by Richard Wellington, New York State Agr. Expt. Sta. In trod. in 1938. Herbert × Watkins; cross made in 1921; selected in 1928; tested as N.Y. 10830. Cluster: medium-large; usually well-filled to compact; shouldered; conical. Berry: medium, 18-19 mm long, 16-18 mm wide; skin reddish-black, tough, medium thick, slipskin; bloom heavy; flesh greenish, translucent, medium juicy, tender; flavor sweet, not aromatic, tart with pleasing flavor, spicy; quality excellent; ripens about 1 week before Concord; seed size medium; resembles Herbert. Tree: Fruit: