Origin: in Carlsbad, Calif., by AR. MacBeth. Plant patent 2591; 1 Feb. 1966; assigned to Select Nurseries, Whittier, Calif. A chance seedling; discovered in 1948. Tree: spreading, crown dome-shaped, maximum overall diam. 20 ft; leaves large, elliptic in form, serrate, acute apex with a substantially attenuate base, Y-shaped ventation characteristic on fifth vein from tip on left-hand side. Fruit: borne in clusters of three to eight, on husky stems; very large, 1 1/2 inch x 2 inches; ovoid; skin saffron yellow, smooth, tough; flesh cream with yellow streaks, has texture of peach, flavor pleasing and mild, juicy, low acidity; seeds small, two to four per fruit, dark brown.
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