Philippine-type seedling race taken from the Philippines to Chiapas State, Mexico, and later to Florida. Origin: Tree: vigorous; large, upright, open canopy. Fruit: eating quality good to very good. Shape: long and slender; base rounded; slender stem inserted squarely in a level or elevated manner; apex bluntly pointed sometimes with a small beak; surface smooth. Size: length 12.5-14 cm; breadth 5.5-6 cm; thickness 5-5.5 cm. Weight: 180-260 g. Skin: ground color bright yellow; sometimes a light pink blush; few small reddish dots; skin thin, medium tough, and easily separating. Flesh: medium firm and juicy deep yellow flesh; flavor rich, spicy, and sweet with a weak, pleasant aroma; little to abundant fiber. Stone and seed: medium-thick and woody stone with a polyembryonic seed filling 50% to 60% of the stone. Season: late June to July. Used for fresh fruit and canned slices in Mexico; trees in Mexico often grown from seed.
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