Of unknown parentage from North Miami, Fla. Seed planted in 1935; first fruited in 1941. Original tree was moved to W.W. Carmichael's nursery, Perrine, Fla., and was first propagated there. Origin: Tree: vigorous; moderately open, symmetrical canopy. Fruit: eating quality fair to good. Shape: oval; base rounded; stout stem inserted squarely to slightly obliquely in a shallow grooved cavity; apex rounded, sometimes with a small beak; surface undulating. Size: length 9-11.5 cm; breadth 7-8 cm; thickness 6.5-7 cm. Weight: 280-340 g. Skin: ground color dark yellow; prominent dark red to purple blush; few small yellow dots; skin medium thick, tough, and easily separating. Flesh: firm and medium-juicy deep yellow flesh; flavor and mild and sweet with a weak, pleasant aroma; no fiber. Stone and seed: thick and woody stone with a monoembryonic seed filling 70% to 80% of the stone. Season: midJuly to September. Consistent and heavy producer, but eating quality is only fair; well adapted to cool subtropical climates like the Canary Islands.
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