Thorny, erect, floricane-fruiting blackberry with excellent flavor for commercial use. Origin: University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, Fayetteville, AR by J.R. Clark. APF-1 × A-2001; crossed 2000; selected 2002; tested as A-2312; introd. 2012; USPP 25,864; 8 Sept. 2015. Tree: erect; thorny; vigorous; limited anthracnose (Elsinoe veneta) and no orange rust (Gymnoconia nitens) observed; downy mildew (Peronospora sparsa) resistance observed in Guatemala; floricanes hardy to –17 C or possibly lower temperatures; has performed well in a low-chill environment; productive with high yield potential. Fruit: elongated; large, 10 g; uniform drupelet size; attractive; very good flavor; soluble solids usually 11-12 °Brix; pH 2.8 titratable acidity 6.8 g·L–1; ripens mid-early on floricanes, 3 d before Ouachita in Arkansas; very good postharvest potential and recommended for commercial shipping.
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