Introd. to Florida from Israel in 1953 by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Miami, Fla. Originally from East Africa. Origin: Tree: moderately vigorous; small, open canopy. Fruit: eating quality fair. Shape: long and slender, sigmoid; base rounded; stout stem inserted squarely in an elevated manner; apex sharply pointed with a large lateral beak; surface smooth. Size: length 11-13 cm; breadth 6.5-7.5 cm; thickness 5.5-6.5 cm. Weight: 300-440 g. Skin: ground color bright yellow; dark red blush; numerous small white dots; skin thick, tough, and easily separating. Flesh: firm and juicy orange flesh; flavor rich and sweet with a weak, pleasant aroma; abundant fiber. Stone and seed: thick and woody stone with a polyembryonic seed filling 80% to 90% of the stone. Season: mid-June to July. Very attractive color; previously used as a rootstock in Israel.
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