Brought to Florida from India in 1979 by Frank Smathers, Jr., Miami, Fla. Origin: Tree: moderately vigorous; small to medium, spreading, dense canopy. Fruit: eating quality fair to good. Shape: oval; base slightly flattened; stout stem inserted squarely in a level manner or in a slight cavity; apex rounded with no beak; surface undulating. Size: lengthB-11.5 cm; breadth 7.5-8.5 cm; thickness 7-7.5 cm. Weight: 400-625 g. Skin: ground color greenish; no blush; numerous large, russet dots; skin thick, medium tough, and adherent. Flesh: firm, tender, and juicy light yellow flesh; flavor mild, sweet, aromatic, and slightly resinous with a weak, resinous aroma; no fiber. Stone and seed: thick and woody stone with a monoembryonic seed filling 80% to 95% of the stone. Season: July to September. Considered one of the choicest mangos of southern India; flesh color almost white in Florida; the few trees grown in Florida have been poor producers.
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