Handsome and hardy. Vigorous tree has an upright growth habit and produces large, sun-yellow pears with a red cheek. Fruit is juicy with a fine sweet texture, ideal for fresh-eating and canning. Harvest a week or two before Bartlett. Originates from Massachusetts in the late 1800s. Harvest in late August. Best pollinators: Beurre Bosc or Moonglow. See more Recommended Pollinators below.
| Bloom Color | White |
| Fruit Color | Yellow |
| Fruit Size | Large - Extra Large |
| Pollination | Pollinator Needed |
| Ripens/Harvest | Late August-mid September |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0 - 7.0 |
| Taste | Juicy And Sweet |
| Texture | Fine Grained/crisp |
| Years to Bear | 4 - 6 |
| Zone Range | 5 - 7 |
| Standard | 18 - 20' Tall X 12 - 13' Wide |
| Semi-Dwarf | 12 - 15' Tall X 9 - 11' Wide |
| Dwarf | 8 - 10' Tall X 6 - 7' Wide |
| Standard | 18 - 20' |
| Semi-Dwarf | 12 - 15' |
| Dwarf | 8 - 10' |
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