Cher à Dames
PearOrigin/History
Illustrated by Knoop under the name "Chair a Dame" in Fructologie (1:105, 135, Pl. V, 1771). This illustration does not depict the variety of the same name described elsewhere in this work or by Leroy, representing a distinct strain.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium.
Form: Somewhat oblong, diminishing toward the stalk and becoming acute, with the lower half globular and the upper portion flattened around the calyx.
Calyx: Not deeply sunken.
Skin: When ripe, uniformly yellow with a beautiful red blush on the sun-facing side.
Flesh and Flavor: Soft, rather gritty, and succulent, with a very agreeable flavor.
Season
August and September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Cher à Dames (Knoop).
- Knoop Fructologie 1:105, 135, Pl. V. 1771.
This pear although illustrated by Knoop under the name Chair a Dame is not identical with the variety described under that name in this work or by Leroy. Fruit medium, somewhat oblong, diminishing toward the stalk and becoming acute, globular in lower half, flattened around the calyx which is not deeply sunken; when ripe the skin is uniformly yellow and blushed on the side of the sun with a beautiful red; flesh soft, rather gritty, succulent and of a very agreeable flavor; Aug. and Sept.