Origin: in Davis, Calif., by William H. Griggs and Ben T. Iwakiri, Agr. Expt. Sta., Univ. of California. lntrod. in 1975. Plant patent 3599; 27 Aug. 1974; assigned to the Regents of the Univ. of California. Max-Red Bartlett × Comice, cross made in 1959, selected in 1968. Tree: medium to large; upright, spreading; vigorous; productive, precocious, regular bearer; susceptibility to fire blight between Bartlett and Comice. Fruit: average length 76.5 mm, average width 76.2 mm; ovate-obtuse-pyriform in longitudinal section, angular in transverse section; skin yellowish-green ground color, bright red blush on exposed side, yellow lenticels, attractive; flesh white, texture smooth, fine, melting, juicy, tender, flavor sweet, subacid, quality excellent; ripens first 3 weeks of August at Davis; keeps well, prime quality when removed from storage at 32F and ripened in late October and November; recommended as fresh fruit.
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