Third year of fruit. It's a small stature pear, similar to Seckel in size but with an elongated 'neck', and light green in color. I took note of Joseph Postman's observation that it was good eating right off the tree. I missed hearing the part about how early it was. After totally missing/wasting it the first two years, I wanted to come up to speed on the timing.  I checked the fruit yesterday thinking the greenness had modulated slightly, lifted the couple of fruit to see if they wanted to detach... nope strong resistance. Walking by today I saw a critter harvested one on the ground. Not wanting to waste of the yet meager cropping, I rapidly dispatched the sample now known, as is my habit of naming such phenom, as "squirrels choice" grade. And an entirely acceptable taste it was too, and texture. Maybe I'd say a little Bartlett like, with a smooth texture, not really crisp nor mushy as it might get when past. I'll probably harvest the remaining two or three fruits later today , this eve, or maybe tomorrow (doubtful though since the tree rats have had a taste and likely zeroed in.)     I'm Pleased that by happenstance  I located it on the north side of the tree as it is of a similar vigor to the Seckel. Dana Hovey similar in size to Seckel but later to harvest, Gem and Sensation both medium sized pears are also on the same rootstock. Those three being less vigorous.

Here, a notable swelling of the Bartlett next door, suggesting that progression is surely not far behind. Perhaps we'll get on with that harvest in a more timely fashion this year than most times past.