Color may be better than Fuji in some seasons. The yellow-colored flesh is somewhat crisp and usually very juicy, but not as firm as Fuji. Susceptible to stem-end cracking and to watercore formation in some years that is often associated with the main vascular bundles in the flesh. The flavor is sweet when mature, but is often bland when harvested earlier for storage. The storage life appears to be shorter than Fuji.
Fruit are susceptible to apple scab and highly susceptible to bitter rot.
Low susceptibility to tarnished plant bug, plum curculio, tufted apple bud moth and redbanded leafroller. Moderately susceptible to codling moth and oriental fruit moth. Moderately vigorous, slightly upright to spreading form. Moderate to good productivity, but tends toward titleernate bearing. Good resistance to mildew and cedar apple rust, but susceptible to scab.