Origin: in the finca La Polvora, Antigua, Guatemala. Imported into the U.S. in 1917 by Wilson Popenoe, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, as P.I. 44626. Introd. in 1924 in the U.S. Tree: vigorous; branchlets rather short; bears well. Flowering group A. Not grown commercially. Fruit: very large, about 20 oz; broadly obovoid to pyriform; skin purplish-maroon, thin, pebbled, somewhat pliable, very attractive; flesh yellow, free from discoloration, flavor rich and pleasant, quality very good; seed size medium, 3 oz, tight in cavity; ripens in rnidseason.
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