A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous shrub. It grows 1-1.5m high.
Large-fruited early mid-season southern highbush cultivar suited for hand harvest for fresh market. Origin: North Carolina State University, by J. Ballington and S. Rooks. NC 1522 × O’Neal; crossed 1981; selected 1987; tested as NC 3103; introd. 2005. USPP applied for. Tree: high productivity; vigorous; semi-upright; flowers self-fertile, abundant pollen; propagated readily by hardwood or softwood cuttings; chilling requirement 500–600 h. Fruit: large; very firm; excellent color and flavor; average picking scar; excellent postharvest shelf life; ripening season similar to Sampson.