An early season European pear with large fruit and some tolerance to fire blight. Origin: Purdue University, by J. Janick. US386 × NJ3; selected 1975; released 2004. USPP 14,034; 29 July 2003. Tree: moderate vigor; upright to spreading; productive; fire blight tolerance similar to Honeysweet; suitable for home gardens. Fruit: oblong to ovate; symmetrical; consistently large for season, typically 76 mm long, 71 mm wide; stem long, 39 mm, stout with no cavity; skin yellow-green, slight russet at calyx end, thin, moderately shiny; flesh yellow-white, crisp, juicy, becomes buttery, SS 11.8%; ripens on tree early August in south Indiana; can be stored several weeks at 1°C.
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