Narrative
Type = American Hybrid. Per Hedrick (see citation): "Vine very vigrous, hardy, produces as heavy or heavier crops than Concord, inclined to mildew in unfavorable locations. Leaves intermediate in size, of average thickness, somewhat roundish. Flowers semi-fertile, open moderately early. Fruit variable in season of ripening, usually shortly before Concord but sometimes slightly later, does not always keep well. Clusters variable in size, of fair length, broad, double-shouldered, compact. Berries large to below medium, roundish to oval, dark red, dull, covered with thin lilac to faint blue bloom, sometimes drop badly from peicel, firm. Skin thin, medium to tender, adheres strongly to the pulp, contains no pigment, slightly astringent. Flesh very pale green to nearly white, translucent, juicy, tough, coarse, very foxy, sweet at skin but quite tart at center, fair in quality." Per Munson (see citation): "Vine vigorous, healthy and excessively prolific; cluster medium, shouldered, very compact, causing the berries to almost invariably crack, if a rain strikes them near ripening time; berry large, globular, red, resists rot well, skin thin, pulp tough, juicy, of good quality, but considerably foxy; ripes early and keeps well, when not cracked. Not adapted to the South."