Origin: in Raleigh, N.C., by W.B. Nesbitt, V.H. Underwood, and D.E. Carroll, North Carolina Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1970. Howard × NC 11-173 (Topsail × Tarheel). Cross made in 1951 by Carlos F. Williams; selected in 1954 by Williams (U.S. Dept. of Agriculture-North Carolina State Univ.). Tested as NC 57-56. Muscadine type. Cluster: intermediate. Berry: 1/2 inch in diam.; round; skin bronze, attractive; dry stern scar; flavor similar to Scuppernong; ripens midseason with Scuppernong; for wine or fresh fruit. Tree: Fruit: