Late-season southern highbush with very large, firm fruit and good storage characteristics. Origin: Mountain Blue Orchards, New South Wales, Australia, by R. Bell and A. Alamo. S01-28-01 × S01-23-01; crossed 2005; selected 2007; tested as M07-18-12. Australian PBR 2010/216; 12 Apr. 2011. Tree: vigorous; growth habit upright; very tough; flowers late; bloom strong; self-fertile for block planting; can be crossed with other late varieties; yield medium to high, 4-5 kg/bush on 4-year plants; propagation by softwood cuttings or in vitro. Fruit: very large, 3.1-3.9 g; picking scar small, dry; firm; flavor sweet; acidity medium; ripening late; grown as an evergreen; does not shake well; more suited to hand harvest; suitable for fresh market.
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