Origin: in Hilo, Hawaii, by growers. Date of introd. unknown. Parentage unknown; discovered before 1950. Also known as Matsumoto solo. Selected for the Puna, Kapoho, area with annual rainfall of more than 250 cm. Tree: bearing height 45-60 inches; vigorous; produces 90-120 lbs per tree per year; susceptible to phytophthora root rot; adapted to high rainfall areas. Fruit: 14-28 oz, pyriform; skin fairly smooth, yellow when ripe; flesh pale orange; 13% to 16% soluble solids; fruit size 400-800 g, small (1 lb), firm, and good quality for shipping. The most widely grown export cultivar.
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