Tree has moderately vigorous growth and is productive. Harvest is late season. This pear is a cross between Nijisseiki and Imamura Aki and is superior to Niitaka.

Atago has a long and profuse bloom period, making it a good choice as a pollenizer. Very little thinning required for large fruit.

Fruit hangs well on the tree.Unlike some Asian pears that like it hot, light tan Atago develops sweet, juicy flavour even in cooler summer weather. A substantial crop of high quality, delicious fruit ripens late in the season.