Large, somewhat flattened fruit with yellow and red skin color. Aromatic, creamy, coarse white flesh with slight subacid flavor. Vigorous tree resists mildew, is immune to fire blight but is susceptible to scab. Triploid. Requires a pollinator. Ripens early October. Hardy to Zone 4. Fruit production improves over time. Found near Old Woodstock near Blenheim, Oxfordshire in England in 1740.