Pender
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- Releasing Organization: NCSU
- Release Year: 1997
- Breeder’s Team: James Ballington
- Season (Early/Mid/Late): Early to mid
- Average Fruit Size: Small
- Main Traits Known: Adapted to mechanical harvest; mainly for processing; 1/2 wild highbush
- NC#: NC2161
- Female Parent: Bluechip
- Male Parent: B-1
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