Introd. to Florida from the state of Bombay, India, in 1910 by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Miami, Fla. Origin: Tree: moderately vigorous; large, dense canopy. Fruit: eating quality fair. Shape: oval; base rounded; slender stem inserted squarely in a shallow cavity; apex rounded with no beak; surface undulating. Size: length 10.5-13.5 cm; breadth 8.5-10 cm; thickness 8-9 cm. Weight: 500-830 g. Skin: ground color greenish-yellow; pink blush; numerous small russet dots; skin thick, tough, and adherent. Flesh: firm and dry deep yellow flesh; flavor acidulous and resinous with a weak, pleasant aroma; little fiber. Stone and seed: thick and woody stone with a monoembryonic seed filling 60% to 75% of the stone. Season: late June to July. Often used for chutney, mango pickles, etc.; has a strong resinous aroma before ripening; tends to ripen unevenly.
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