Of unknown parentage from a seed planted about 1925 on the property of Mrs. Victor Mell, Miami, Fla. First propagated in 1945; named and described in 1949. Origin: Tree: moderately vigorous; large, upright, tight canopy. Fruit: eating quality good. Shape: oblong; base rounded; stout stem inserted obliquely in a level or slightly raised manner; apex rounded with no beak; surface smooth. Size: length 12-15 cm; breadth 8.5-10 cm; thickness 6.5-7.5 cm. Weight: 510-850 g. Skin: ground color yellow-orange; dark red to crimson blush; few small white dots; skin medium thick, tough, and adherent. Flesh: firm and melting orange-yellow flesh; flavor mild and aromatic with a weak, pleasant aroma; little fiber. Stone and seed: medium-thick and woody stone with a monoembryonic seed filling 70% to 85% of the stone. Season: July to early September. Fruit turns purple early, long before physiological maturity; still grown on a commercial scale in Florida; often harvested immature due to early coloring.
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