Admiral Farragut
PearAdmiral Farragut
Origin and History
A new American pear originating with Dr. Shurtleff of Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Shurtleff describes the tree as strong, vigorous, and productive.
Tree
Strong and vigorous with productive bearing. Shoots are long and of medium size.
Fruit
Size and Form: Very large, long pyriform shape.
Surface and Color: Green with many dots; develops blush in the sun.
Stalk: Stout and curved.
Calyx: Medium.
Basin: Shallow.
Flesh and Flavor: Melting, juicy, fine-grained. Subacid and pleasant.
Season
Last of September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes or Variants
Not described in source.
Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900). Attribution note: (J. of H.)
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Admiral Farragut.
This new American Pear originated with Dr. Shurtleff, Boston, Mass., who describes the tree as strong, vigorous, productive. Shoots long, medium size.
Fruit very large, long pyriform, green with many dots, and blush in the sun. Stalk stout, curved. Calyx medium. Basin shallow. Flesh melting, juicy, fine-grained, subacid, pleasant. Season last of September. (J. of H.)