Origin: in Kakamas, Orange River, South Africa, by O.S.H. Reinecke, Stellenbosch-Elsenburg College of Agr., Dept. Agr., Stellenbosch. Introd. there in 1935, imported into U.S. as P.I. 227402 and in 1956 as P.I. 234194; the former was indexed and found to be viruspositive in 1965 and P.I. 234194 virus-positive in 1967. St. Helena o.p.; selected by A.D. Collins in 1933. Tree: vigorous; twigs willowy; narrow lanceolate leaves; very resistant to delayed foliation; high and regular production. A leading commercial variety in South Africa. Fruit: size medium; rounded with small apical beak, ridged with shallow suture at the stem end, shallow depression on side opposite suture; skin yellow; flesh deep orange-yellow to pit, very firm, texture fine, flavor distinctive; stone small, cling; excellent for canning; ripens late.
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