Atago pear

Perhaps like Duchess D’Angouleme 1 or 11/2 pounds is not uncommon though 2 pounds is rare! Atago holds the world’s record well over 6 pounds!
Mentioned it in this old thread The pears you may not have heard of and should consider growing - #188 by clarkinks
I’ve wanted to grow it since it’s the current world record holder. “11 NOVEMBER 2011
The heaviest pear was 2.948 kg (6 lb 8 oz) and was grown by JA Aichi Toyota Nashi Bukai (Japan) and presented at the JA Aichi Toyota main office in Toyota, Aichi, Japan on 11 November 2011. The pear was an atago pear. This variety is the biggest pear in Japan and it is original from the Okayama prefecture.”- guiness book of world records

Atago trees are for sale at several nurseries

https://www.acnursery.com/fruit-trees/pear-trees/104/atago
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