Large, white-fleshed, midseason cherimoya with outstanding flavor. Origin: Carpinteria, CA, by A.E. Brown, C.B. Brown, and J.K. Brown. McPherson O.P.; selected 2008. Tree: midsize; vigor robust; growth habit spreading; drought tolerance above average; bearing regular and productive under artificial pollination. Fruit: large, height 140 mm, width 110 mm, 400-600 g; elliptic; carpels slightly raised; skin yellow-green (RHS 151A), pubescent, thickness medium; flesh grayed-yellow (RHS 162D), texture smooth; soluble solids high, 23 ºBrix; flavor distinct, mango-like; eating quality excellent; seeds black, small, 25 × 12 mm; ripens December to May in Carpinteria; firmer than most other cultivars such as Lisa and McPherson, retaining firmness in cold storage, with less splitting and surface bronzing at maturity.
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