A winterhardy highbush blueberry. Origin: From the cross Earliblue × Bluecrop made by E.M. Meader. Sel. in 1955; introd. in 1971 by the New Hampshire Agr. Expt. Sta. Berry: large, borne in loose clusters, firm, easy to pick, scar small and dry. Berries do not crack; berries medium blue and sweeten soon after turning blue. Flavor mildly subacid. Tree: vigorous, erect, open growth, reliably productive if cross pollinated. Bushes may overbear if not pruned. Synchronous ripening. Good winterhardiness in New Hampshire. Fruit: