Canadian autumn pear resistant to fire blight. Their very tasty, aromatic fruits make them a good choice for the home garden.
Crossing: Williams Christ x Purdue 80-51
Vigour: moderate, good branching
Blossom: cross-pollinate, suitable pollinators are other pear varieties
Fruits: medium-sized, 200 - 250 g, greenish-yellow with a slightly pink cheek
Pulp: firm, juicy, white to cream-colored
Taste: good, with a fine, sweet aroma
Harvest season: harvest maturity in the first half of September, consumption maturity from October, can be stored for 10 weeks in cold storage
Yield: early onset, evenly medium to high
Disease resistance: resistant to fire blight (Erwinia amylovora)