Attractive, large-fruited, fresh-market European pear with an early blush and strong pear flavors. Origin: Agricultural Research Council Infruitec-Nietvoorbij, Stellenbosch, South Africa, by T. Human and L. von Mollendorff. Parentage not confirmed; released 2009. German PBR applied for. Tree: vigorous; growth habit spreading; bears on spurs and shoots; blooms between Forelle and Packham’s Triumph; pollinizers Forelle, Abate Fetel, Rosemarie, Flamingo. Fruit: turbinate/oblong-ovate-pyriform; yellow-green, 30-70% red blush; relatively heat-resistant, maintains color in warmer conditions, no russet; flesh juicy, sweet, 12.8 ºBrix, 0.17% acidity; texture melting, eating quality high; matures 3 weeks before Forelle and 10 d before Williams; stores well up to 12 weeks, tastes pleasant after storage.
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