Origin: in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands by Ira Ross and Winifred de Castro, discovered by U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Res. Serv., U.S. Virgin Islands. Introd. in 1956. Parentage unknown, probably West Indian variety Tree: orig. tree planted in backyard of the Danish West Indies Bank, also known as the Frederiksted Bank, from seed of avocado bought from a sloop coming from the British Virgin Islands; tree badly damaged by hurricane Betsy in 1956 and cut down in 1957 to make room for construction; bud wood obtained by above station; pollination type unknown. Fruit: 4 1/2 to 5 inches in diam.; average weight 1 1/2 lb; round; no neck, skin develops reddish or purplish cast when ready to harvest; flesh yellow, attractive thick, nonwatery; flavor nutty and excellent; quality excellent; ripens 1 Oct. to 15 Nov.
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