Northern Spy x Golden Delicious. Large, golden yellow fruit 75% covered with bright red stripes. Tender skin. Fine grained, firm, crisp, yellow flesh. Dual flavor that resembles sprightly juiciness of Northern Spy, sweetness of Golden Delicious, then an indefinable blend, superior to either parent. Stores well. High quality apple for roadside and local sale. Growth habit is strong, upright. Requires early training. Blooms late. Biennial bearer. Sterile pollen. Some fire blight resistance. Ripens during October. 600 chill hours. Zones 3-10. Released by New York AES in 1962.