Introd. to Florida from Israel by Lawrence H. Zill, Boynton Beach, Fla. Origin: Tree: vigorous; medium-sized, upright, dense canopy. Fruit: eating quality good. Shape: oblong; base rounded; mediumslender stem inserted slightly obliquely in a level manner; apex rounded or bluntly pointed with a small lateral beak. Size: length 11.5-13 cm; breadth 7.5-8.5 cm; thickness 6.5-7 cm. Weight: 400-520 g. Skin: ground color bright yellow; crimson or dark red blush; numerous small white dots; skin thick, tough, and easily separating. Flesh: firm, tender, and juicy lemon-yellow flesh; flavor mild and sweet with a weak, pleasant aroma; little fiber. Stone and seed: medium-thick and woody stone with a monoembryonic seed filling 60% to 90% of the stone. Season: late June to early August. Color, shape, and size desirable, but flavor a disappointment to many in Florida; somewhat cold-tolerant in Florida.
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