Introd. to Florida from India in 1889 by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Miami, Fla. First fruited in 1902 on Prof. Gale's property near Lake Worth, Fla. Origin: Tree: vigorous; large, spreading, open canopy. Fruit: eating quality good to excellent. Shape: oval to ovate; base flattened; stout stem inserted squarely in a shallow cavity; apex rounded to bluntly pointed with a small beak; surface smooth. Size: length 8.5-10.5 cm; breadth 6.5-7.5 cm; thickness 5-6 cm. Weight: 340-450 g. Skin: ground color bright yellow; pink blush; numerous, large white dots; skin thick, medium tough, and adherent. Flesh: soft, tender, melting, and juicy lemon-yellow flesh; flavor rich, spicy, and sweet with a strong, pleasant aroma; little to medium fiber. Stone and seed: thick and woody stone with a monoembryonic seed filling 90% to 100% of the stone. Season: July and August. Considered one of the finest flavored mangos in Florida; highly susceptible to anthracnose; inconsistent, low production in Florida.
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