Origin: in Alapaha, Ga., by Georgia Agr. Expt. Sta., Tifton, and U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Introd. in 1981. Named in honor of W.T. Brightwell, who bred rabbiteye blueberries for more than 30 years at Georgia Coastal Plain Expt. Sta. Tifblue × Menditoo; cross made by W.T. Brightwell and J.N. Moore in 1963; tested as T-99. Berry: medium; skin blue, small dry scars; flavor good; ripens after Climax, about same season as Woodard. Tree: productive; vigorous; upright; new cane production adequate; self-unfruitful. Fruit:
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