Large-fruited rabbiteye blueberry with extended late production. Origin: Plant & Food Research. Ruakura Research Centre, Hamilton, New Zealand, by J. Scalzo, S. Miller, C. Edwards, J. Meekings, and P. Alspach. Centurion × Rahi; crossed 1988; selected 1996; tested as F130; introd. 2006; NZ PVR BLU014; 2006. Tree: high yielding; vigorous with long clusters; flowers mid-to late-season, similar to Centurion and Rahi; exceptionally late-fruiting-season with long duration compared to other cultivars; 50% ripens ~1 mo. after Powderblue and ~3 weeks after Centurion and Rahi; propagation by hardwood or softwood cuttings. Fruit: large; attractive bloom; good firmness; small scar; high phytochemical composition; good flavor; little grittiness.
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