Origin: in Monrovia, Calif., by Ingegerd Isakson, Arcadia, Calif. Introd. in 1953. Plant patent 1438; 20 Dec. 1955; assigned by direct and mesne assignments of 51% to Arthur S. Kimball, Monrovia, and 49% to Weldon C. Wilkins, El Monte, Calif. Parentage unknown; Mexican type; seed secured from Gorden Maddock of Duarte, Calif., planted in early 1930s. Tree: a little more hardy than Mexicola; bears profusely. Now obsolete. Fruit: small, averaging about 6 oz; skin medium green, thin, smooth; flavor very good; seed size medium; season September and October; resembles Duke.
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