An early-ripening, smooth-skin Pyrus pyrifolia cultivar. Origin: developed by Joel and Ruth Spira, Eugene Konno, and Neil Vincent in Coopersburg, Pa. Open-pollinated seed from Japan planted in 1981. Fruited in 1987. USPP 9835 issued 25 Mar. 1997 to Subarashii Kudamono Co., Coopersburg, Pa. Tree: large, vigorous, spreading, consistent, heavy crop; blooms with Nijisseiki, self-infertile. Fruit: medium to large, round, slightly wider than long; stem ~2.5 cm, thicker at the base; cavity shallow, acute; basin deep, wide, with small deciduous calyx; skin bright yellow with prominent tan lenticels; flesh semi-sweet, mild flavor; ripe late August in Coopersburg, Pa., ~2 weeks earlier than Nijisseiki.
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