Origin: in Gainesville, Fla., by W.B. Sherman and R.H. Sharpe, Fruit Crops Dept., Univ. of Florida. Vaccinium ashei Reade (6x) × E96 (an unnamed tetraploid highbush); cross made in 1965; selected in 1968; tested as Fla. X. Tree: vigorous; tall; spreading; similar in size to Tifblue; not self-fertile and should be interplanted with other rabbiteyes for cross-pollination; some resistance to powdery mildew. Fruit: round, medium; firm; medium-blue; flavorful with dry, small scars; recommended for shipping or local market use; blooms in late February to early March, 1 week before Bluegem; ripens late May to early June.
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