Accession

Mercer, ME (Sandy River Orchard)[Somerset County]

Synonyms

Aporta, Beauty of the West, Emperor Alexander, English King, Princess Louise, Russian Emperor, Summer Queen of Missouri

Origin

Europe, Ukraine

Year

1700

Season

Late Fall

Uses

Fresh eating/dessert, Cooking

Distinctive Features

Very large, round-conic, blushed and striped with bright to dark red.

Color

Red, Green

Resembles

Wold River, Beefsteak, Zachary, "I-95"

DNA Information

not yet tested
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