Stalk short, sometimes thickened and fleshy, in- 

 serted in a contracted cavity, with a projection of 

 the fruit on one side. One or more sharp ridges or 

 lines are ahnost always distinguishable from the 

 eye to the stalk. Skin pale straw-colour, streaked 

 and washed with red, smooth and polished. Flesh 

 yellow, crisp, tender, juicy, sugary, and high- 

 flavoured. 



