Brightly colored chance seedling with aroma, flavor and texture similar to Bombay Green, but better keeping qualities. Origin: North Miami Beach, FL, by W.J. Gabay. Naturally occurring chance seedling. USPP 19,152; 26 Aug. 2008. Tree: vigor medium; growth habit spreading; canopy broadly pyramidal; bark very rough; 3 years to first bloom; blooms March; productive, 62 t/ha; moderately alternate bearing; disease susceptibility low. Fruit: height 89-114 mm; width 63-89 mm, 369-510 g; roundish oblique; shoulder rounded, stalk insertion square; apex obtuse; skin smooth, thin, and tough; immature skin green (RHS 133D); mature skin ground color orange (RHS 25A), blush red-purple (RHS 60A); flesh deep orange (RHS 26A); texture firm, melting, juicy and fiberless; flavor rich, aromatic, and sweet, slightly spicy; stone small, flat, freestone, seed monoembryonic; can be harvested green or mature, matures July-August; stores well, 30 d under controlled conditions, resistant to bruising, somewhat resistant to anthracnose.
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