Midseason southern highbush with very large, crunchy, sweet fruit, suited to evergreen culture. Origin: Mountain Blue Orchards, New South Wales, Australia, by R. Bell. Ridley 1403 × Ridley 1812; crossed 2011; selected 2014; tested as M14-17-02. Tree: medium to vigorous; upright/whippy; leaves large; yield high, 5.3 kg/plant on 2 harvests; blooms midseason; self-fertile; suited to fresh market; propagated by softwood cuttings or tissue culture. Fruit: 3.75 g; picking scar small; very firm and crisp; flavor unique, sweet, 14.5 ºBrix; aromatic; acidity medium to low; ripens mid-to late-season; shakes well for machine harvest; very fast hand harvest.
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