Origin: in Algeria; imported to the U.S. in 1900 from W.T. Swingle, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture. Tree: medium vigor; trunk heavy; strongly recurved leaves. Good quality but very susceptible to checking from rain or high humidity; yields 90-115 kg/tree when losses from checking do not occur. Vigorous offshoot producer. Fruit: soft type; large, 45-55 x 20-24 mm, oblong-ovate; skin medium thick and medium tough, yellow when immature, amber to reddish-brown at maturity; flesh soft, melting; flavor rich and sweet but cloying; ripens very early.
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