Origin: in South Dade County, Fla., by H.E. Kendall. Introd. in 1974. Plant patent 3734; 24 June 1975. Chance seedling, appears to be West Indian parentage; discovered in 1970. Tree: fairly spreading; vigorous; blooms late January to March; flower type B; one to two fruit per stem; major commercial cultivar in Florida. Fruit: 20 to 48 oz; elliptical, cleft at stylar end; skin dark green, smooth, shiny, slightly leathery, peels easily, free of cork lenticels; flesh yellow, smooth, buttery, free of fiber; flavor excellent, nutty; seed medium, tight in cavity; ripens late August through September; softens after 6 to 10 days at 70F.
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