Origin: in Santa Maria de Jesus, Guatemala; imported into U.S. in 1916 by F.W. Popenoe, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Introd. in the U.S. in 1932; P.I. 43486, P.I. 55736. Parentage unknown; of Guatemalan type. Tree: alternate bearing; fairly susceptible to anthracnose; flowering group B. Fruit: 12-18 oz; pyriform to round; skin light green, thick; seed small; flesh quality good in California, poor to fair in Florida; oil content 15%; season September to December in southern California, 15 Feb. to 15 Apr. in Florida; storage quality sometimes poor.
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