Introd. to Florida from the Philippines by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Miami, Fla. Originally said to be from Vietnam. Origin: Tree: vigorous; medium-sized, open canopy. Fruit: eating quality good to excellent. Shape: ovate to long and slender; base rounded; slender stem inserted obliquely in a level manner; apex sharply pointed with no beak; surface smooth. Size: length 11.5-13 cm; breadth 7.5-8.5 cm; thickness 6-6.5 cm. Weight: 200-410 g. Skin: ground color greenish to bright yellow; slight pink blush; few small white dots; skin thin, tender, and easily separating. Flesh: soft, tender, melting, and juicy lemon-yellow flesh; flavor rich, spicy, and sweet with a weak, pleasant aroma; no fiber. Stone and seed: thin and papery stone with a polyembryonic seed filling about 40% to 60% of the stone. Season: July to August. Considered one of the best mangos in Vietnam.
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