Bonza

Orig in Batlow, New South Wales, Australia, by B. Athenson. Introd. in 1962. Chance seedling, parentage unknown, discovered in 1953. Fruit size medium to large; conical oblate, even; skin 80% to 100% bright crimson, lightly streaked, coarse and unattractive first few years, subsequently will fine-up and, in some localities, resemble Jonathan; flesh pale, creamy white, firm texture crisp, fine-grained, flavor pleasant; good storage quality, about 8 months at 30 to 32 °F; ripens 25 Mar. in N.S.W. <b>Tree:</b> vigor moderate; hardiness unknown; very productive, tip bearing; moderately tolerant to scab.