Hardy Cumberland

Orig. at the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Georgia Mountain Branch Expt. Sta., Blairsville. Introd. jointly by the USDA and the Univ. of Tennessee Plateau Expt. Sta., Crossville. Parentage: Lyons × Detroit Red; cross made at Blacksburg, Va., in 1961. <b>Fruit:</b> large, over 70 mm; shape round-oblate; color 80% washed and striped carmine; flesh cream­colored; flavor balanced aroma and acidity; eating quality excellent; no bitter pit. Harvest season slightly later than Rome Beauty. <b>Tree:</b> 90% the size of Golden Delicious tree; hardy, survived -25 °F without injury; no serious disease problems.