Description
Jersey Mac is noted for its sweet, strawberry-like flavor and bright white flesh. Ithas a tough, dark red skin. Jersey Mac is ready for picking in late August.
Discovered:1956, New Jersey
Parentage:(Melba x [Wealthy x Starr]) x (Red Rome x Melba)
Harvest:Early Season
History
Jersey Mac originated in 1956 at Rutgers University’s College of Agriculture in New Brunswick, New Jersey.