P.americana cv. 'Lewis'
Parentage: West Indian
Originated at Honolulu, Hawaii. Fair flavor.
P.americana cv. 'Lois'
Parentage: Guatemalan
Registered in 1938. Originated by L.A. Guetzhow in Carlsbad, Ca. about 1933. Fruit season, May-Aug.
P.americana cv. 'Lula'
Parentage: Guat. x Mex. hybrid
Origin from seed from parent Taft tree planted 1915 by Mrs. Lula Cellon at Miami, Florida. A rapid grower in Florida, precocious and productive. More frost resistant than most.
P.americana cv. 'Lyon'
Parentage: Hybrid
Originated in Hollywood, California in 1911 from a seed planted in 1908. Might be a parent of Hass. Reportedly is hard to propagate. Small tree.
P.americana cv. 'Lypps'
Parentage: Hybrid
Spring to summer ripening, large production, large spreading tree, very attractive flesh, average taste quality.
P.americana cv. 'Mayo'
Parentage: Mexican
Originated in Covina, California. Introduced in 1947. Skin a light green with a tendency for brown blemishes. Season from early Oct. through Nov. Heavy and consistant producer. Tree resistant to frost, production heavy and consistant. Tall, sagging tree.
P.americana cv. 'McDonald'
Parentage: Guatemalan
Originated from seed planted in 1895. Brought to Honolulu by Admiral Beardslee. This and a few seedlings of it were among the leading commercial varieties in Hawaii. Fruit season Nov. - April.
P.americana cv. 'Mexicola'
Parentage: Mexican
Mexican varieties have an anise smell to the leaves. This is a very typical Mexican variety.
P.americana cv. 'Murrieta Green'
Parentage: Guatemalan
Originated about 1910 as a seed from Mexico planted by Juan Murrieta in Los Angeles. A weak grower. Fruit season, July-September. The fruit is of good quality but too large commercially. The tree is short and spreading.
