Origin: in Knoxville, Tenn., by Brooks D. Drain, Tennessee Agr. Expt. Sta. Introd. in 1954. Seckel × Late Faulkner; crossed in 1938; tested as Tenn. 38S10. Tree: large; vigorous; spreading; fire blight resistant. Fruit: size medium; roundish obovate, pyriform, sides unequal; skin medium thick and medium tough, dull, light yellow blushed and mottled with russet; dots many, large, russeted and conspicuous; core size medium; flesh white often tinged with pink, fine-grained, melting, juicy; flavor subacid to sour, sprightly, good; ripens 25 Sept.-7 Oct.
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