Persea americana 'Mayapan'

Cultivar

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Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite evergreen tree.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Cultivation

Origin: in Purula, Dept. Baja Vera Paz, Guatemala. Imported in 1917 into the U.S. by Wilson Popenoe, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, as P.I. 44680. Introd. in 1924 in the U.S. Tree: very productive. Fruit: size medium, 13-16 oz; round to roundish obovoid; skin greenishpurple to dull purple, very thick, separates readily from flesh; flesh cream-yellow; flavor pleasant; quality very good; seed size medium, 1 1/3-2 oz, tight in cavity; midseason in ripening.
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Optimum temperature (C°) 14 - 40
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Productivity high productivity

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Synonyms

Persea americana 'Mayapan'