Very late ripening and cold-hardy; grown in Sweden for winter storage. In a mild PNW winter, one can eat off the tree into December. Needs a pollinizer.

Mature size: 20+ feet T x W

Minimum temperature: -30F

More information in the document“Curators Choice: Favorite Pears from the USDA-ARS Collection” byJoseph Postman, 02/2012, USDA-ARS National Clonal Germplasm Repository, Corvallis, Oregon