Identification: Medium to large, round conic. The stem is short and moderately stout, set in a deep and wide cavity, lightly streaked with russet. The skin base colour is geen yellow, washed with red. Abundantly marked with tiny lenticels.

Characteristics: The flesh is fine textured, crisp. Juicy, tart, moderately sweet and aromatic. Flavour improves in storage.

Origins: Jonathan crossed with ( Golden Delicious x F2-26829) Developed as a cooperative breeding program between the Universities of Purdue, Rutgers and Illinois in the U.S.A., the Department of Agriculture and the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique of Angers (France). Released in 1974.

Cultivation: Hardy, moderately vigorous, spreading tree. Partial tip bearer. Starts to bear fruit at three to four years.

Ploidism: Diploid. Self sterile.

Cold storage: Up to two months.

Vulnerabilities: Resistant to scab and fireblight, but susceptible to canker and mildew.

Harvest: In the middle of the fourth period.

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