Pear
Originated in Freeport, Illinois, USA by Marie E, Dreyer. Introduced in 1953. Fruits have greenish-white, medium coarse, juicy flesh with some grittiness around the core. Flavour is good being similar to Williams. Suitable for canning.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage: Seckel x Doyenne du Comice
Accession name Colette