Description

• Origin – Coscia x Williams’, bred by Morettini, Florence, Italy, 1956
• Tree: High vigour
• Medium round leaf with attenuate tip, very small serrations
• Requires High Chill factor Blossom and Pollination: Mid season, good pollen source, Williams, Abate Fetel, Coscia, Passe Crassane
• Fruit: Medium large, long, pyriform, (pointed stalk end and no neck) not as uniform as Williams’
• Skin & Flesh: Attractive, smooth, greenish yellow with red blush, virtually no russet
• Very good quality, melting texture, white, juicy, sweet, tart flavour
• Harvest: Early season, 3-4 weeks after June de Coloures, 20 or so days before Williams’, early, regular yield and abundant fruiting
• Storage: Medium core breakdown, short storage, 1-2 months
• Usages: Eating