A mid-to late-season southern highbush cultivar. Origin: From the cross G-144 × FL4-76 made by Arlen Draper in 1976. Tested as G-616. Introd. in 1997 by North Carolina State Univ., the Arkansas Agr. Expt. Sta.; and the USDA. Berry: size larger than Croatan and Bluecrop; color and flavor excellent; picking scar and firmness superior to Croatan; fruit cracking and stemming not significant. Exceeded Bluecrop and Climax in postharvest studies. Tree: semi-upright with medium vigor. Flowers are self-fruitful; Flowers synchronously with Croatan; ripens 2 weeks after Croatan; consistent production. Fruit:
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