Narrative
Orig. in Geneva, N.Y., by G.L. Slate, New York State Agr. Expt. Sta. Marcy x Ranere; cross made in 1934; selected for second test in 1939; tested as N.Y. 17438; introd. in 1947. Fruit: medium size; bright red, attractive; firm; does not crumble; quality of the floricane fruit is only fair, but the primocane fruit is considered good quality; floricane fruit is as early as that of Indian Summer and June and about 5 days earlier than Newburgh; fall fruit matures 2 to 4 weeks before that of Indian Summer; tends to cling to the receptacle. Plant: vigorous; winter hardy; productive.Canes glabrous, moderately glaucous, slightly branched; prickles many, straight, short, stiff, color at base green, color at tip red, base slightly raised, elongated, conspicuous; leaves predominantly ternate, smooth to slightly picate, essentially flat with tendency to saucer fold, terminal leaflet cordate; apex exceptionallylong, acuminate, slightly reflexed; serrations dull, coarse, moderately deep; basal leaflets sessile, no overlapping; length/width ratio 2 or nearly so.Outstanding characteristics: Smooth, cordate leaves; long, acuminate, slightly reflexed apex; dull, coarse serrations; length/width ratio of leaflets 2 or nearly so.Roberts, O.C. and A. S. Colby. 1957. Red and purple raspberries: their idendification from plant primocanes. University of Massachusetts Agri. Expt. Sta. Bul. 523. 27 pp.
George Slate cultivar release cross made in 1934; selected for second test in 1939; tested as N.Y. 17438; introduced in 1947
Cultivar Synonym= Tested as NY 17438
WHY NAMED= named for ripening time of fruit
NAMED FOR= Fall cropping habit