Origin: in Fayetteville, Ark., by J.N. Moore, W.A. Sistrunk, and J.B. Buckley, Dept. of Horticulture, Univ. of Arkansas. Introd. in 1985. Cherokee × (Thornfree × Brazos); cross made in 1971; selected in 1974; tested as Ark.730. U.S. plant patent 5686; 11 Mar. 1986; assigned to Univ. of Arkansas. Tree: late-ripening; long harvest period; very productive; thorned canes; very erect cane growth; vigorous; prolific; produces canes readily from cuttings. Immune to orange rust, moderately resistant to anthracnose, susceptible to rosette; hardy to-23C. Fruit: very large (7.7 g), maintains size through season; shiny black; medium firm; good flavor.
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