A late maturing avocado. Origin: Homestead, Florida by William H. Krome, Phoebe von P. Krome, and Neal P. Brooks. Unknown parentage; identified in 2000 and estimated to be 25-30 years old at that time; patented in 2002. USPP 12,439. Tree: vigorous; upright growth; flowering type A. Fruit: ovate; dark green; 425-567 g; averaging 8.75 cm diameter; excellent flavor; thick skin; pebbly textured; Season late, ripening in March. More resistant than other cultivars of its season to the pathogens Cercospora purpurea and Colletotrichum gloeosporioides.
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