Firm, juicy, sweet flesh with colorless juice. Excellent fresh and for processing. Holds shape well. Considered one of the best for brining and canning. Often used for commercial maraschino cherries.
Upright tree grows rapidly.
Heavy bearer when it misses spring frost. Pollinate with Black Tartarian, Montmorency, Sam, Stella, or Van, but not with Bing or Lambert. Requires 700 hours of chilling. Large, heart-shaped, moderately firm, dark red fruit. Sweet, juicy flesh.