Alexandra Chomer

Pear

Alexandra Chomer

Origin/History

Raised by M. Liabaud and introduced in 1887. Referenced in Mathieu Nom. Pom. 167 (1889).

Fruit

Size: Large.

Form: Similar to Bartlett, but shortened.

Skin: Clear green, passing into yellow at maturity.

Flesh: Very fine, melting, juicy.

Quality: First.

Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

December and January.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Alexandra Chomer. 1. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 167. 1889.

Raised by M. Liabaud; introduced in 1887.

Fruit large; in form similar to Bartlett shortened, clear green passing into yellow at maturity; flesh very fine, melting, juicy; first; Dec. and Jan.

— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)