Northern highbush blueberry suitable for home garden, with a distinctive ‘snap’ or ‘pop’ when fruit is eaten. Origin: Plant & Food Research at the Ruakura Research Centre, Hamilton, New Zealand, by J. Scalzo, S. Miller, C. Edwards, J. Meekings, and P. Alspach. Nui × selection 1386; crossed 1988, selected 1996; tested as B8.3.10. NZ PVR applied for. Tree: upright; distinctive leaf shape and habit with leaves turned inside and pointing upwards like an upturned umbrella; fruit well-displayed, predominantly on the perimeter of the bush; flowers, ~1 week after Nui and Duke; ripens midseason, similar to Bluecrop and Northland; propagation by hardwood or softwood cuttings. Fruit: medium to small; good color; good bloom; small pedicel scar; good flavor and firmness; distinctive ‘snap’ or ‘pop’ when eaten; excellent postharvest shelf life; tolerant to anthracnose (Colletotrichum gloeosporioides) and botrytis (Botrytis cinerea).
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