A mid-to-late-season rabbiteye with exceptionally light blue fruit and superior berry size. Origin: USDA-ARS, Poplarville, MS by S.J. Stringer and A.D. Draper. T142 (Tifblue × Woodard) × Powderblue; crossed 1981; selected 1984; tested as MS 282; introd. 2015. Tree: vigorous; semi-upright; productive; easy to propagate; blooms in late March, with Powderblue. Fruit: large; round, firm, very light blue and very attractive; flavorful; picking scar small, dry; attains light blue color before berries are fully ripe; recommended for shipping or local market use; ripens late June in Mississippi.
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