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It is a late-season, productive type. The berries are very large, mdium-dark red, do not color evenly, are somewhat dull and have protruding seeds. They are soft, with fairly good flavor but fair to poor as a frozen pack. The plants are vigorous, runner well, and are susceptible to Verticillium wilt. Vesper has limited value as a very late, very large-fruited, fresh market cultivar which is too soft for distant shipping.Dale et al., 1992Fruit: very large, with first pickings averaging up to 1.5' in diameter, skin medium tough, glossy, very attractive, achenes yellow and prominent, tast and texture equal to Catskill, with quality surpassing that of Jerseybell, which it resembles, ripens very late, 3-5 days after Jerseybelle or about June 15 in New Brunswick, requires more frequent harvesting than some other varieties because it ripens rapidly, not satisfactory for freezing.Plant: vigorous, recommended for central New Jersey and northward, like most varieties, not resistant to disease, yields higher than average.Brooks and Olmo, 1972.Plant size is medium but vigor is high. The central leaflet is obovate to spherical tending to turn down convexly at the tip. roots are highly resistant to red stele and tolerant to verticillium wilt.Tribute plants ripen a heavy spring crop at midseason. Fruit shape varies from irregular to a symmetrical short conic wedge with pronounced shoulders. Calyx is generally clasping at maturity. Skin color is glossy bright red, flesh color is solid medium red. Flavor is acidic but pleasant. Flesh and skin texture is quite firm. Draper and Galletta, 1981.
three season ripening, fruits in spring, summer, and fall Tested as EB62