At maturity, the fruit has a glossy finish and is light green. The flesh texture is moderately fine and buttery. The flavor is pleasingly subacid with mild aroma and is similar to Buerre D'Anjou in character. The tree is moderately vigorous and is more resistant to fireblight than Seckel. A large russeted pear with white flesh and rich, delicious flavor.
Tree is a slow grower but very productive.
Susceptible to fireblight and sometimes difficult to train because of leggy growth. Ripens in mid September. Ideal pollinizer for Bartlett. The suggested pollinizer is Bartlett. Other pollinators are Clapp's Favorite, Red Bartlett, Seckel, Potomac and Buerre D'Anjou.