A midseason, russeted Pyrus pyrifolia cultivar. Origin: Developed by Joel and Ruth Spira, Eugene Konno, and Neil Vincent in Coopersburg, Pa. Open-pollinated seed of Chojuro, planted in 1983. Fruited in 1987. USPP 9827 issued 18 Mar. 1997 to Subarashii Kudamono Co., Coopersburg, Pa. Tree: open, spreading habit, moderate vigor; consistent, heavy crop; blooms with Chojuro, self-infertile. Fruit: large to very large, round like Chojuro; stem ~2.5 cm; cavity shallow, acute; basin moderately wide with deciduous calyx; skin russeted, golden-brown, lighter than Chojuro, with prominent lenticels; flesh white, crisp, juicy, sweet; ripe mid-September in Coopersburg, Pa., ~1 week later than Chojuro.
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