Origin: in Stuart, Fla., on property of James W. Mills. Introd. in 1969. Plant patent 2948; 9 Dec. 1969, by Howard E. McCormick, Stuart, Fla. Parentage unknown. Seedling discovered in 1967 by Mr. McCormick, Rio Nursery, Stuart. Tree: upright; hardiness moderate. Fruit: size medium, 12 to 20 oz, 4 to 7 inches long, pyriform; skin brightly covered with red over yellow ground color, flecked appearance, nearly smooth; seed medium tight in cavity; flesh yellowish-green, flavor pleasant, mild, nut-like, faintly sweet, not watery or greasy; ripens latter part of September through October.
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