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.
Plants are very vigorous and sucker well.
Ripens about 2 weeks earlier than Heritage, although overall productivity is similar in most years. Might be useful in the northern tier of Pennsylvania. Very short plants with small fruit. Tends to have many cull fruit that have few drupelets. Does not hold up well to frost, although most fruiting is done by early October a plus for colder regions of Pennsylvania.