Thornless, floricane-fruiting erect plant with firm fruit, high yield and a late harvest season, recommended for fresh market. Origin: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC by J.R. Ballington, G.E. Fernandez, and P.M. Perkins-Veazie. O.P. seedling from bulked seeds from F1s of Navaho × NC 194; seeds collected 1995; selected 1998; tested as NC430; introd. 2013; USPP 27,299; 25 Oct. 2016. Tree: erect; thornless; vigorous; high yield and harvest season comparable to Navaho; winter hardiness similar to Navaho; susceptibility to orange rust (Gymnoconia nitens) not observed; virus susceptibility comparable to Navaho. Fruit: attractive; glossy black; medium, 6.6 g, comparable to Ouachita; flavor excellent; soluble solids 10.5%; leaky berries 9.7%; moldy berries 1.6%; soft berries 7.7%; overall rating 90.4; minimal softening during rainy weather.
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