Origin: in Clarksville, Tenn., by Tennessee Agr. Expt. Sta. at Mericourt Expt. Sta., Clarksville. Introd. in 1966. Seckel × Late Faulkner. Cross made in 1938; first fruited in 1947; tested as Tenn. 38S63. Tree: vigorous; hardy, withstanding temperatures from a low of-23F to 70s during month of January and-7F to above 75F during February; tolerant to fire blight and leaf spot. Fruit: 2 3/4 × 2 3/8 inches in diam.; short pyriform, necked; skin green or greenishyellow, occasionally blushed with dark red, dull, waxy in texture, smooth; dots small and brownish; flesh creamy-white, buttery, almost completely lacking in stone cells, abundantly juicy, flavor sprightly subacid, sweet, quality excellent; stem short, 3/4 inch long, moderately thick, well attached in deep, abrupt basin; basin cavity shallow, acute and medium-broad; core very small; calyx open and medium; ripens 25 Aug.-9 Sept. at Highland Rim Expt. Sta., Springfield, Tenn.; recommended for fresh dessert and canning; when canned tends to soften at edges of slices.
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