Origin: at Akko Expt. Station, Western Galilee, Israel, by E. Lahav, D. Zamet, and S. Gazit. Seedling of Tova by unknown pollen parent. Introd. in 1995, to be patented. Tree: upright and mediumsmall (smaller than Hass), without anise scent in leaves, similar to Hass in cold resistance. Flowering group A; planted throughout the avocado growing region in Israel; recommended for high summer temperature areas where the relatively large fruit size may be reduced. Fruit: pear-shaped with a short neck, medium to relatively large, 9 to 14 oz, flesh pale yellow with green margins near the skin, buttery firm to slightly doughy at end of harvest season; flavor good, somewhat nutlike but with occasional slight bitterness; skin black, pebbled, similar or slightly thicker than that of Hass, easily separated from flesh; seed relatively large (16% to 18% of fruit weight), tight in cavity; season about 6 months, from end of December to June.
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