Origin near Norwich, Connecticut. Tree vigorous, upright, productive on alternate years.
Fruit large, uniform, fair, beautiful, round, flattened, regular; Surface smooth, striped red on yellow.
Basin shallow, small; Eye small, closed.
Cavity wide, brown; Stem short.
Flesh yellow, tender, fine-grained, juicy; Flavor mild sub-acid, aromatic, rich; Quality best; Use, table; Season, December to March.
This fruit has been thought to resemble the Ohio Nonpareil, but I think it is different.
Cropsey's Favorite.
Originated with D.W. Cropsey, Plainfield, Will County, Illinois.
Fruit full medium, globular, looking oblong, regular; Surface smooth, yellow, mixed, splashed carmine; Dots few.
Basin medium, regular, russet; Eye medium, closed.