Pre-1940 heirloom variety from Madison County, Indiana, USA.

Synonyms: Hug's, Hugh's yellow ,Hugh's goldie.

Large fruit, up to 900 grams, round, slightly flattened and ribbed at the shoulders.

Skin thin, pale yellow with pink marbling at bottom. Large depression at the stem attachment, trace of umbilicus in line.

Fleshy, beefy flesh with a complex, slightly acidic flavour, to be eaten as soon as ripe, does not keep well.

Plant over 2 m tall, with sparse foliage, indeterminate growth

High productivity.