Raised in 1935 at Aomori Apple Experiment Station, Japan. It was named in 1949. Fruits have medium crisp, pale cream flesh with a sweet, vinous flavour.
Originated as a chance seedling in Donnybrook, Western Australia, in about 1935. Parents unknown but thought to be Granny Smith and Jonathan. Fruits have firm, crisp flesh. It rarely reaches maturity in the UK.
A sport similar to Orange Lyon (which it looks and tastes like) but later. Might just be Orange Lyon under slightly better climatic conditions. Seen on tree in Mid March.