Greenish yellow with bright red blush on skin. Tender, soft, juicy, excellent quality. Unlike most pears, doesn't need cold storage after picking to ripen.
Common Uses
Origin
Massachusetts, USA, 1850s
Pollination
Packhams.
Chill Hours
High
Blossom Time
Flower mid-season.
Harvest Time
Mid to late February.
Production Notes
Vigorous upright tree.
Disease Susceptibility
Susceptible to fire blight, blossom blast and scab. Moderately resistant to mites.
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