Attractive, early-season fresh-market European pear that stores well. Origin: Bologna University, Italy, by S. Musacchi, V. Ancarani, and S. Sansavini. Abate Fetel O.P.; planted 1990; selected 1998. USPP 27,029; 9 Aug. 2016. Tree: vigor medium-high; growth habit upright-conical; bears normally on 2-year-old wood; blooms just before Carmen; consistent high yield; no evidence of biennial bearing. Fruit: size medium, ~170 g; pyriform; skin green, medium thin, smooth, slight russet; flesh fine, tender, juicy, melting; flavor good, sweet, 14.5-16.6 °Brix; matures 9 d before Bartlett; keeps 5-6 months in cold storage.
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