Accession

Sandy River Orchard; Mercer, ME [Somerset County]

Synonyms

Bisk Red, Madge, Penankee (?)

Origin

Midwest

Year

1842

Season

Winter

Uses

Storage, Cooking, Sauce

Color

Red, Green

Physical Characteristics

Stripes, Dots, Bloom, Lipped, Irregular

Distinctive Features

Irregular shape, greenish yellow skin striped and splashed with red, gray bloom, large and small dots, peculiar flat cavity, often with a fleshy lip against the stem.

Resembles

Cranberry Island, Minister, Milwaukee

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