A southern highbush blueberry with early production. Origin: New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research, Ltd., Ruakura Research Centre, Hamilton, New Zealand, by N. Patel. 1376 × NJUS 83; selected 1995; tested as B8-2-25; introd. 2002; NZ PVR 2726; 3 Sept. 2008. Tree: vigorous upright growth, with a good balance between shoots and fruit; early flowering, contemporary to O’Neal; no noticeable susceptibility to cold damage; early production contemporary to Misty, Marimba and O’Neal; high yields; suitable for fresh and processed market. Fruit: medium, 1.4 to 1.8 g; good color, bloom, firmness, stem scar and flavor; soluble solids and titratable acidity are comparable to Misty.
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