Akin Red

Accession

Jay, ME [Franklin County]

Synonyms

Akin, Aiken, Aikin, Aikin's Red, Aikin Red Winter, Aiken's Striped Winter, Akin Seedling

Origin

JW Akin, Lawrenceville, Illinois; 1831

Season

Very late fall, keeps 15 weeks in common storage

Uses

Fresh eating/dessert, Storage

Distinctive Features

Medium in size, round, scarlet blush and stripes over yellow ground color, white dots, thin stem

Resembles

Wealthy, Starkey, Northfield Beauty, Bailey Sweet

Status of Name

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DNA Information

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