Wright

Orig. in Mountain Grove, Mo., by Paul H. Shepard, Missouri State Fruit Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1942. Ben Davis × Jonathan; selected in 1935; tested as A-827. <b>Fruit:</b> large; roundish; skin dark red over yellow, obscure darker red stripes, attractive; good flavor and keeping qualities; ripens with Jonathan; resembles Jonathan. <b>Tree:</b> thrifty grower on mediocre soil; somewhat tolerant to fire blight, not as susceptible to scab as Jonathan; produces large crops.