Discovery

Orig. in Suffolk, Essex, England, by John F.P. Matthews, Matthews Fruit Trees. Introd. in 1962. Worcester Pearmain o.p., discovered in 1955. <b>Fruit:</b> size medium; usually round, but sometimes flat; skin orange-red, attractive, thick; flesh white, crisp, quality very good; fruit has tendency to crack; ripens August to September. <b>Tree:</b> size medium; round headed, vigor moderate; very hardy; slow to come into production; tip bearer but also crops on spurs; tolerant to mildew.