Origin: in Kefar Malal, Israel. Introd. there in 1947 after observation by members of the Committee for Subtrop. Fruits; introd. in the U.S. in 1954; P.I. 218196. seedling of Fuerte; selected in 1940. Tree: very prolific; vigorous; produces a strong central leader, drooping lateral branches. Fruit: Fuerte type; medium, 6 to 12 oz, pyriform; skin bright green, surface slightly rough, some tendency to corkiness, tendency to end-spot which appears early, peeling quality excellent; flesh clear light yellow, free of fiber, soft, melting, ripens uniformly, quality excellent; seed large, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 oz, loose in cavity, seed coats adhere to flesh; ripens early, about 1 month before Fuerte in Israel; ripens slightly before and with Fuerte in Riverside, Calif.; important commercial variety in Israel and used there for domestic and export markets; not propagated in California.
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