An early ripening, high-yielding rabbiteye blueberry cultivar. Origin: University of Georgia and USDA-ARS, by D. Scott NeSmith and Arlen Draper. T-23 × T-260; selected in 1990; tested as T-584; introduced in 2004. USPP 18,291; 11 Dec. 2007. Tree: vigorous, numerous canes arising from crown; upright; high yielding, exceeding Climax and Premier in south Georgia; flowers 7 to 10 d after Climax in south Georgia; estimated chill requirement 500-550 h; somewhat self fertile, similar to Brightwell, but should be planted with other rabbiteye cultivars with similar time of bloom for cross-pollination; suitable for fresh market, likely machine harvestable; propagates readily from softwood cuttings. Fruit: large, 1.8 g; medium to light blue color; medium, dry picking scar; excellent firmness; good flavor; ripens with Alapaha, Climax, and Premier.
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