Angeline

Pear

Angeline

Origin/History A seedling of Van Mons, introduced 1852. First described by Dochnahl, Führ. Obstkunde 2:134 (1856).

Tree The tree is best grown as a dwarf. Other characteristics not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Medium.

Form: Often rather ovate.

Skin: Light green, changing to light yellow, somewhat blushed, finely dotted.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Flesh/Flavor: Very fine, white, buttery, sweet, tartish, juicy.

Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season Late August.

Uses First for table and market.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Angeline. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:134. 1856.

A seedling of Van Mons, 1852. Fruit medium, often rather ovate, light green changing to light yellow, somewhat blushed, finely dotted; flesh very fine, white, buttery, sweet, tartish, juicy; first for table and market; late Aug. The tree is best grown as a dwarf.

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