Blueberry plant named ‘OBG-16252’

#Latin name of the genus and species: Vaccinium virgatum hybrid.

#Variety denomination: ‘OBG-16252’.

#The Sequence Listing is submitted as an XML file named “Sequence.xml,” created on Sep. 8, 2025 (16,656 bytes), which is incorporated herein by reference.

#FIG. 1 is a photograph showing a close-up of ‘OBG-16252’ fruit in a packing clam shell. This photo was taken under artificial light in a photo tent at time of August 2023 harvest.

#FIG. 2 is a photograph showing a four-year old ‘OBG-16252’ plant in ambient conditions outdoors in August 2023.

#FIG. 3 is a photograph showing ‘OBG-16252’ fruit close-up on a 4 year-old plant in in ambient light conditions outdoors in August 2023.

#The color photographs show typical specimens of the new variety and depict the color as nearly true as is reasonably possible to make the same in a color illustration of this character. It should be noted that colors may vary, for example due to lighting conditions at the time the photograph is taken. Therefore, color characteristics of this new variety should be determined with reference to the observations described herein, rather than from the photograph alone.

#Color descriptions and other terminology in this application are used in accordance with their ordinary dictionary descriptions, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Color designations (hue/value/chroma) are made with reference to The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart (R.H.S.), 5th edition, London, England, 2007.

#The following detailed description of ‘OBG-16252’ is based on observations of asexually reproduced progeny 3-4 years of age. The following detailed description concerns plants growing in open fields with supplemental irrigation in Brooks, Oregon, USA. The average low temperature for the year ranges from 40-45° F., and the average high temperature of the year ranges from 90-95° F. The color values were determined in August 2023 under natural light conditions in Brooks, Oregon, USA.