Origin: in Raleigh, N.C., by North Carolina Agr. Expt. Sta. and U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Introd. in 1974. Croatan × US 11-93; cross made in early 1950s at Beltsville, Md.; selected in 1961 by G.J. Galletta and R.J. Knight near Garland, N.C.; tested as NC 61-3. Tree: highbush; semi-upright; vigorous; productive; outyields Morrow and Wolcott 60% to 300%; self-fruitful; resistant to cane canker and tolerant to bud mite; susceptible to anthracnose. Recommended for areas subject to cane canker caused by Botryosphaeria corticis. Named for Gale Harrison in recognition of his cooperation in blueberry breeding. Fruit: larger and firmer than Morrow and Wolcott; improved color and flavor over other standard varieties; flesh keeps well and has high quality; ripens early midseason between Croatan and Murphy.
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