A high-yielding southern highbush blueberry with excellent fruit color. Origin: from the cross FL85-69 × O’Neal made at the Florida Agricultural Experiment Station in 1986. Two of the four grandparents of FL85-69 were native tetraploid V. corymbosum selected from the wild in northeast Florida. Selected in 1988 in Gainesville, Fla., tested as A-17, and released in 2001. USPP 12,816; 30 July 2002. Tree: vigorous, somewhat spreading. Produces numerous flower buds and is capable of producing high yields. Medium to good resistance to phytophthora root rot, stem blight, and cane canker. Chilling requirement similar to Star, ≈300 h. Fruit: early-ripening; ripens in north Florida with Star, a week before Sharpblue. Large, light-blue color, with excellent scar and firmness. Flavor mild.
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