Origin: North Carolina State University
- A late flowering Rabbiteye cultivar. Plant one or more of these cultivars to obtain the optimum fruit set; Columbus, Onslow, or DeSoto.
- The height of a mature bush is 8-12 feet, upright and vigorous.
- Ripening date is June 20 at Gainesville, Florida.
- Yields of 8-14 pounds per bush can be expected on well-kept, irrigated plantings.
- Fruit size is large with 75-80 berries per cup.
- Berry quality is very good. The fruit is very firm and it is attractive in a fresh pack. The fruit is powder blue and stands out well among other blueberries. Fruit flavor is sub-acid with distinct blueberry taste.
- Harvesting should be done by hand but the bush is adapted for mechanical harvesting.
- Marketing should be focused on mid and late U-Pick, commercial fresh market, or process.
- Ornamental use is very good. The bush blooms well and the foliage is beautiful year round.
- Powderblue should be considered a good pollinator and companion producer for Tifblue, Premier, and Brightwell. Hardiness Zones 9a-7b.
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