Calebasse Rose

Pear

Calebasse Rose

Origin/History: Of uncertain origin.

Tree: Not described in source.

Fruit

Form and Size: Medium or rather large; obovate-pyriform, usually rather irregular or bossed in its outline.

Skin: Bright green when unripe, sown with dots of darker green. On ripening, the fundamental green changes to pale lemon-yellow, sometimes washed with rose.

Flesh and Flavor: Whitish, buttery, melting, with sufficient sweet juice and acidulous character. Quality: good.

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

Season: October.

Uses: Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants: Not described in source.

Other: Not described in source.

Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921); originally figured in Mas, Pomologie Générale 7:123, fig. 542 (1881).

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Calebasse Rose. i. Mas Pom. Gen. 7:123, fig. 542. 1881. Of uncertain origin. Fruit medium or rather large; obovate-pyriform, usually rather irregular or bossed in its outline, bright green, sown with dots of darker green; on ripening the fundamental green changes to a pale lemon-yellow, sometimes washed with rose; flesh whitish, buttery, melting, sufficient sweet juice, acidulous; good; Oct.

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