  Understanding the multi-scale neoclassical and turbulence physics in the edge
region (pedestal + scrape-off layer) is required in order to reliably predict
performance in future fusion devices. We explore turbulent characteristics in
the edge region from a multiscale neoclassical and turbulent XGC1 gyrokinetic
simulation in a DIII-D like tokamak geometry, here excluding neutrals and
collisions. For an H-mode type plasma with steep pedestal, it is found that the
electron density fluctuations increase towards the separatrix, and stay high
well into the SOL, reaching a maximum value of $\delta n_e / \bar{n}_e \sim
0.18$. Blobs are observed, born around the magnetic separatrix surface and
propagate radially outward with velocities generally less than 1 km/s. Strong
poloidal motion of the blobs is also present, near 20 km/s, consistent with $E
\times B$ rotation. The electron density fluctuations show a negative skewness
in the closed field line pedestal regions, consistent with the presence of
"holes", followed by a transition to strong positive skewness across the
separatrix and into the SOL. These simulations indicate that not only
neoclassical phenomena, but also turbulence, including the blob-generation
mechanism, can remain important in the steep H-mode pedestal and SOL.
Qualitative comparisons will be made to experimental observations.
