McIntosh type dessert apple, but firmer and a better keeper and shipper. Pure white flesh is crisp, juicy, highly aromatic, fine flavored. Medium-sized, with beautiful dark red skin. Early harvest, about with Red Delicious. Keeps several months. Somewhat lesser tendency to premature drop than McIntosh. Resistant to scab, mildew and fire blight. Winter hardy, precocious, heavy bearing tree. Blooms early. Cross of McIntosh and Newtown Pippin made at Summerland, British Columbia, introduced in 1936. Estimated chilling requirement 800-1000 hours. Self-fruitful larger crops if pollenized by Lodi, Wealthy or Liberty. USDA Zones 4-8.