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| Trait | What Should Be Considered As Good |
| Flesh Color | Orange |
| Fruit Size | 10 ounces (284 g) or more |
| Seediness | Seeds the size of a nickel (19 mm dia.) and less than 12 per fruit |
| Flavor & Quality of Flesh | This is a very subjective trait, but typically mild, sweet, smooth texture and no unpleasant aftertaste are desired. |
| Appearance | Skin relatively free from blemishes; fruit uniformly shaped. |
| Quality After Storage | Two to three weeks of refrigerated storage should not greatly reduce eating quality. |
| Time of Ripening | Fruit should ripen between mid-September and mid-October. Later ripening limits usefulness in the northern U.S., while earlier ripening does not take full advantage of the growing season. |
| Winter Hardiness | Plant should overwinter in zone 5. |