Beurre Sterckman
Pear
[NOTE: Source text lists "Beurre Sterckman" as the heading but follows with "Beurre Hardy" as the next line. These are distinct pear varieties; the source text may be incorrectly formatted or the description may be misfiled. The physical description below is reproduced as given.]
Origin and History
Foreign origin. Listed in The Western Fruit Book (1865).
Tree
Vigorous growth habit with large, strong shoots. Succeeds on Quince or Pear rootstock.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium; obtuse pyriform.
Color: Dull greenish ground, nearly covered with russet.
Stem: Short and stout.
Calyx: Open.
Flesh: White, melting, juicy, sub-acid.
Season
October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Beurre Sterckman. Beurre Hardy. Foreign. Tree, vigorous, large strong shoots ; succeeds on Quince or Pear. Fruit, medium, obtuse pyriform, dull greenish ground, nearly covered with russet ; stem, short, stout ; calyx, open ; flesh, white, melting, juicy, sub-acid. October.