Origin: in Beltsville, Md., by C.A. Magoon and I.W. Dix, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA). Introd. in 1954 jointly by the USDA and the New Jersey Agr. Expt. Sta. America × Bailey; seed grown in 1938; selected in 1942; evaluated by D.H. Scott and E.G. Christ; tested as US-712-1. Berry: medium; skin black; flavor mild to neutral; ripens about the same season as Concord; soluble solids content ranging from 16% to 19%; acidity of 0.7% to 0.8%; intense red coloration in the juice and pulp valued for blending where more color is desired. Tree: Fruit:
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