This cultivar variety, type originated from Indonesia where it is also known as Madu. In Kenya, the cultivar was released and planted in 1981 at Mwea (Central Province), among other locations.
The fruits resemble the local Apple cultivar but are much more resistant to anthracnose. They are medium to large in size, oval/oblique in shape with a rounded base and a slight beak a pointed projection at the tip of a fruit. The average length measures 9.7 cm with a width of 10.7 cm, and the weight varies from 310–450 g (mean: 380 g). The skin colour is deep yellow/apricot with the shoulders showing a reddish flush. The yellow flesh is soft, tender and juicy, almost fibreless and of rich flavour.
The tree is moderately vigorous with a dense, rounded canopy crown of a plant.
It produces medium-heavy yields during mid-season and has a polyembryonic mode for reproduction: contains more than one embryo; produces true-to-type progeny seed.
Advantages:
good anthracnose resistance
outstanding fruit quality
seed propagation is possible (polyembryonic)
Disadvantage:
not much known on the local market