O'Neal (SH)

O'Neal is a Southern highbush and was considered the best low chill variety from the North Carolina programme. The berries are large, sweet of good flavour and relatively firm. It is a suitable variety for the warmer northern districts north of Waikato.
A somewhat branching, semi-upright bush that produces very early yields of moderate sized fruit. Is resistant to stem canker. Needs approximately 500 – 600 hours of chilling.