Comice seedling. Medium-large, dull yellow fruit, with pink blush. Mildly juicy, soft, white flesh with smooth texture. Excellent, mild flavor and almost no grit cells. Excellent for fresh use or canning. Stores well. Spur type tree is fire blight resistant. Requires pollination. Matures from early August to mid-September depending on location. Ripens to peak flavor in cool storage 10-15 days later. 500-700 chill hours. Zones 4-9. Developed by the USDA, 1960.