Introduced in 1990. Plants have a more upright growth habit than Northblue, Northsky and Northcountry. St. Cloud grows to about 4 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet in diameter. Mature plants have averaged 7 pounds of fruit over the last 6 years in south-central Minnesota. St. Cloud ripens four to six days earlier than Northblue.The fruit size is about 3/4 as large as that of Northblue. Flavor and firmness is superior to Northblue and similar to Northcountry. St. Cloud must be pollinated by another blueberry cultivar. MNRC (Zone 4-7)