Origin: in Honolulu, Hawaii, by the Univ. of Hawaii, Poamoho Expt. Farm. Introd. in 1968. Line 9 × Kariya solo; cross made in 1961; tested as HAES 63-22. Tree: precocious, maturing first fruit about 9 months after transplanting at a height about 3 feet; carpellody (cat-facing) almost completely absent at elevations below 700 ft and little or no sterility, depending on season and growing conditions. Fruit: averages 22-26 oz, depending on location; TSS 15.5%; pyriform with slight neck; skin generally smoother with less ribbing; flesh reddish-orange, sweet, high sugar content, firmer than parent varieties; quality and flavor similar to solo, but superior to Line 9; seed cavity not as deeply indented as other solo strains, making it easier to remove seeds; firmness, texture, and size vary considerably with location; shelf life and shipping quality similar to solo, similar care must be maintained in picking, handling, and marketing.
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