Origin: in Miami, Fla., by the U.S. Plant Introduction Station. Introd. in 1920. Open-pollinated seedling of a Mexican seedling growing at the residence of Edward Gottfried, Key Largo; first fruited in 1914; selected in 1918; P.I. 46337. Tree: vigorous; hardy; does not bear well on the lower Florida east coast, better on its west coast; flowering group A; for home gardens in marginal (cold winter) cultural areas. Fruit: pyriform; 12 to 20 oz; skin smooth, purplishmaroon when mature; ripens August to October.
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