An early season southern highbush blueberry with highly desirable flavor, very good firmness, and a shortened fruit development period. Origin: University of Georgia, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and Agricultural Experiment Station by D.S. NeSmith. Reveille × Palmetto; crossed 1997; selected 2001; tested as TH-664; introd. 2010. USPP 22,692; 1 May 2012. Tree: vigorous; semi-upright habit with a narrow crown; should be managed to prevent overcropping and to maintain fruit size; chill requirement ~450–500 h; propagates easily by softwood cuttings. Fruit: medium-to medium-large, 1.5–1.9 g; medium to light-blue; small, dry picking scar; excellent flavor and firmness; short fruit development period; suitable for machine harvest.
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