Narrative
Type = American Hybrid. Per Munson (see citation): "Vine resemblng Concord, but less vigorous, cluster small, shouldered, open, berry medium, globular, yellowish, skin thin, but seldom cracks; ripens early; pulp tender, much sweeter than Concord, and more foxy when fully ripe. Now unprofitable in comparison with Niagara, Diamond, etc." Per Bushburg Catalogue (see citation): "Bunch medium, smaller than the Concord, moderately compact, shouldered; berry medium, round, greenish-white - when fully ripe pale yellow covered with white bloom; skin thin; flesh tender, and of a remarkable sweetness unmixed with acidity and without vinous flavor; somewhat pulpy, often containing but a single seed. Odor decidedly foxy, but his character is much mroe apparent in the fruit than in its wine. The vine is very healthy and hardy, resembling the Concord, but not as vigorous a grower, and the leaf is of somewhat lighter green, the fruit less liable to rot than the Concord. Ripens earlier than the Concord and will therefore suit even northern localities. Must 85 to 90 degrees, about 10 degrees higher than Concord. The wine is of a light straw color, of delicate flavor." Per Hedrick (see citation): "Samuel Miller, then of Calmdale, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, grew Martha from seed of Concord sent him by E.W. Bull. Vine variable in vigor, hardy, intermediate in productiveness, somewhat susceptible to attacks of mildew in unfavorable seasons. Leaves large to medium, rather thick. Flowers self-fertile, open in mid-season. Fruit ripens somewhat earlier than Concord, does not keep nor ship well. Berries medium in size, roundish, light green with tinge of yellow, covered with thin gray bloom, persistent, medium in firmness. Skin thin, very tender, does not usually crack, adheres considerably to the pulp, contains no pigment, with scarely any astringency. Flesh pale yellowish green, juicy, moderately tough, fine-grained, slightly foxy, sweet at skin to somewhat tart at center..."