Manila

In 1921, budded trees of a superior seedless cultivar called 'Manila' were shipped to the United States Department of Agriculture by P.J. Wester, who was then Horticulturist in charge of the Manila Experiment Station. The parent tree in the Philippines had a history of bearing crops of oblate, sweet, juicy fruits, 80 percent of them seedless, 20 percent having 1 to 3 seeds. Mabolo (Kamagong) is indigenous to the Philippine archipelago. The fruit is typically sliced or quartered, seasoned with lime or lemon juice or Grenadine syrup, and served fresh as dessert; it is also used in making cakes and tarts.