Very early-season hybrid of northern and southern highbush varieties with large, sweet berries. Origin: Mountain Blue High Chill, Victoria, Australia, by R. Bell and J. Deveson. Duke × Ridley1403; crossed 2011; selected 2014; tested as M11654-24-001. Tree: vigorous; upright; whippy; leaves large; yield high, 7.1 kg/bush on 3 harvests; blooms early; self-fertile; propagated by softwood cuttings and tissue culture. Fruit: 3.3 g; bloom good; picking scar small; firm; crunchy; sweet, 13.5 ºBrix; acidity medium to high; ripens very early; suited to fruit markets.
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