A hexaploid blueberry germplasm release with bright pink fruit. Origin: USDA-ARS, Chatsworth, N. J., by Mark Ehlenfeldt. NJ 89-158-1 × Vaccinium ashei cv. Delite; cross made in 1991; selected in 1996; subsequently evaluated at Chatsworth by Ehlenfeldt and at USDA-ARS in Corvallis, Ore. by Chad Finn; introd. 2005. Tree: vigorous, upright, full; leaves glossy green; in New Jersey, it flowers with southern blueberry germplasm and often has reduced yields due to spring frosts; probably best adapted where rabbiteye blueberries are grown; cross pollination recommended. Fruit: size medium; glossy bright pink color; good firmness; mild pleasant flavor; ripens mid-late to late season.
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