A vigorous cultivar with large firm fruit. Fruit is exceptionally attractive and flavorful. It is medium in winter hardiness and productivity. Very susceptible to mosaic, fungal diseases, and two-spotted spider mites. A very winter-hardy cultivar from Canada, it has good fruit size and excellent productivity.
Plants are short and moderately hardy.
More productive and firmer than Taylor, but the fruit can be crumbly and can ripen unevenly. Particularly attractive to Japanese beetles and two-spotted mites. A medium-sized, firm fruit of excellent quality. Season begins in mid- to late August in Pennsylvania and continues through severe frost or freeze. Fruit tolerates light frosts well.