Peels: Yes
Seed Size: Medium
Skin Texture: Leathery
Blossom Type: B
Fruit Shape: Pyriform
Skin Color Unripe: Green
Skin Color Ripe: Green
Skin Thickness: Thick
Average Fruit Weight oz: 9 to 14
%Ratio Seed/Skin/Flesh: 13:16:71
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Originated 1938 in Santa Monica, California. Tree is a vigorous grower with an upright and round shape. Season: June to September. Skin is tough & leathery and peals easily. Eating qualities are excellent. Fruit at South Coast Research and Extension Center are consistantly larger than listed above running in the 15-28 oz range. Fruit tend to be hidden inside the foliage.