Origin: in Miami, Fla., by John G. DuPuis. Introd. in 1955. Plant patent 1369; 29 Mar. 1955. Parentage unknown, of West Indian origin; discovered in 1941; tested as DuPuis 1. Tree: productive annually; resistant to scab. Obsolete. Fruit: large, 16 to 32 oz; up to 6 inches long and 4 1/2 inches in diam.; plumply pyriform; skin green, smooth, dots scattered and cream colored; stem heavy, strong, relatively short, up to 1 1/2 inches long; flesh yellowish, firm, free of fiber, flavor delicate and nutty; seed medium, adhering tightly in cavity; season July and August; ships well; no excessive drop.
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