Arlingham Squash
PearArlingham Squash
Origin and History
An English pear deriving its name from the village of Arlingham. It is in demand for the making of perry in the neighborhood of Hereford, England.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Form and Shape: Globular, acute-pyriform, rather irregular in outline.
Color and Surface: Dark green, with a brownish tinge on the side next the sun; a good deal russeted all over.
Flesh and Flavor: White, juicy, crisp, aromatic.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, and Basin: Not described in source.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Not described in source.
Uses
Perry-making, particularly in the Hereford region of England.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921), citing Hogg Fruit Manual, 484 (1884).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Arlingham Squash.
- Hogg Fruit Man. 484. 1884.
An English pear deriving its name from the village of Arlingham. It is in demand for the making of perry in the neighborhood of Hereford, Eng. Fruit globular, acute-pyriform, rather irregular in outline, dark green, with a brownish tinge on the side next the sun, a good deal russeted all over; flesh white, juicy, crisp, aromatic.