Accession
Mercer, ME (Sandy River Orchard)[Somerset County]
Synonyms
Aporta, Beauty of the West, Emperor Alexander, English King, Princess Louise, Russian Emperor, Summer Queen of Missouri
Origin
Europe, Ukraine
Year
1700
Season
Late Fall
Uses
Fresh eating/dessert, Cooking
Distinctive Features
Very large, round-conic, blushed and striped with bright to dark red.
Physical Characteristics
Large, Stripes
Color
Red, Green
Resembles
Wold River, Beefsteak, Zachary, "I-95"
DNA Information
not yet tested