Origin: in Blacksburg, Va., by G.D. Oberle and R.C. Moore, Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1973. USDA 4606-5 (Fredonia × Niagara) × VPI 5-32 (Fredonia × Athens). Cross made in 1959 by R.C. Moore; first fruited 1963; selected in 1964; tested as VPI 31. Cluster: above average in size; compact; long cylindrical to tapering; single or double-shouldered. Berry: medium to small; spherical; skin blue-black, moderately thick, heavy, waxy bloom; uniform ripening; flesh moderately stringy, separates readily from seeds; flavor sweet, spicy, more fruity than foxy; quality very good; resembles Steuben; ripens 5 days after Fredonia, 2 weeks before Concord. Tree: Fruit:
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