Origin: in Charles City, Iowa, by the late C.G. Patten. Named and introd. in 1922 by H.L. Lantz, Iowa State College. Orel 15 × Anjou; selected probably about 1915. Tree: among the hardiest of largefruited varieties; valuable only in the colder areas of the Upper Mississippi Valley where Bartlett, Anjou, and other standard varieties cannot be grown; moderately resistant to fire blight. A good variety for the home orchard and for local markets. Fruit: large; juicy; if picked 7 to 10 days before maturity, it ripens well and has excellent quality for dessert; fair as a canned product.
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