Raritan Rose

Orig. in New Brunswick, N.J., by M.A. Blake, New Jersey Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1936. J.H. Hale × Cumberland; cross made in 1926; tested as N.J. 97. <b>Fruit:</b> medium to large; round, ridged along suture; skin attractive red; flesh white, streaked red, fine-textured, soft, melting, watery, freestone; ripens 4 weeks before Elberta; quality good. <b>Tree:</b> vigorous, spreading, productive, hardy, tolerant to bacteriosis; flower small, fairly showy; leaf glands reniform; chilling requirement 1150 h.