Medium yield, moderate vigor, open branching, early ripening haskap; large, mild taste, round, firm, sweet, early ripening, for fresh, frozen, or processed use. Origin: Corvallis, OR, by M.M. Thompson. L. caerulea 19-27 × L. caerulea # 20-04; crossed in 2004; selected 2008; tested as 57-49; introd. 2016. USPP 28,955; 13 Feb. 2018; CPBR pending. Tree: vigor high; growth habit open; flowers frost tolerant; cold hardy USDA Zones 4 to 8; no pest or disease problems observed; yield 1.6 kg/4-year bush. Fruit: large; round, small neck at base; skin blue, bloom white; medium firm; flavor sweet, 15-16 oBrix; attachment medium, non-tearing skin; retains firmness and taste 2 weeks in cold storage; ripens early, 5 June in Corvallis.
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