Peels: N/A
Seed Size: Medium
Skin Texture: Smooth
Blossom Type: A
Fruit Shape: Narrowly obovate
Skin Color Unripe: Green
Skin Color Ripe: Black
Skin Thickness: Medium thick
Average Fruit Weight oz: 10 to 15
%Ratio Seed/Skin/Flesh: 15:11:74
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Tree introduced in 1912 from Mexico by A.R. Rideout & W.D. Stephens. First fruited at Carlsbad Ca. Prolific, regular bearer. Fruit season, April - June. Good flavor.