A firm-fruited hybrid berry with Boysenberry-like flavor. Origin: in Nelson, New Zealand, by H. Hall, Riwaka Res. Center. Aurora × Boysenberry; cross made in 1983; selected in 1985; tested as 832F74; introd. in 1990. Tree: lower yield than Boysenberry; fruit numbers per lateral similar to Boysenberry; medium-strength, spiny canes; good budbreak, but may show uneven lateral development. Fruit: medium size; wine-red color; firm; many tightly packed drupelets; moderate force required to separate from calyx; ripens up to 2 weeks before Boysenberry; fresh market.
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