If the scar tears easily and is moist, the berries have a very short shelf life. Cultivars differ in fruit quality for a processed product. If fruit is to be machine harvested, choose suitable cultivars. Berries should hang on the bush for a period of time, but drop off once the mechanical harvester shakes the bush. Suitable for fresh market and U-pick.
Fruit has good shipping qualities.
Blooms late and thus avoids frost injury, but ripens early. Concentrates ripening to two main pickings. Light, well-drained soil preferred. Concentrates ripening to two main pickings. Plants are tolerant of heavier, wetter soils, cold weather, and frost.