CALIFORNIA AVOCADO ASSOCIATION 131 



MAYAPAN (No. Twenty-three) S. P. 1. 44680. From Purula, 

 Baja Verapaz, Guatemala. A fruit of attractive form and size, and in 

 quality excelled by none. It is nearly round, about a pound in weight, 

 the surface slightly rough and deep maroon in color. The skin is very 



Figure 27 MAYAPAIV 



One of the very best in quality. Roug-h, deep 

 maroon in color, about 1 pound in 

 weight. Midseason. 



thick, the flesh deep yellow, smooth, free from all discoloration, and of ex- 

 ceedingly rich and pleasant flavor. The seed is small to medium sized. 

 At Purula the variety ripens from March to July, hence it can be termed 

 midseason. (Fig. 27) 



