The bush is very upright with a narrow base. Fruit is very easily detached during mechanical harvesting. Rapid growth in early years allow for high yields from young bushes, Older bushes are also very productive. Early blooming makes late freezes a danger. Fruit cracking occurs during wet periods.
Some berries remain red or green at the stem end after the blossom end is blue.
Requires 500 to 600 chill hours. North Carolina release 1987. Bladen - Similar to Reveille in berry size, vigor and productivity. It is more resistant to cracking in wet weather. Color development is more uniform during ripening.