Thought to be a Jonathan x Arkansas Black cross. Medium size, pale green fruit overlaid with deep dark red. Firm, crisp, spicy, juicy, yellow flesh. Very rich and flavorful. Resembles Winesap in appearance and taste. Versatile apple for cider, pies, sauce and eating. Fruits never seem to drop, all the while increasing in brilliance of color. For best eating, should be picked when the red color becomes complete. Good storage ability. Large tree. Very early to bear. Cross-pollinate. Resistant to fire blight. Found in a fence row near Durham in Washington County, Arkansas in 1893.