Clark

Pear

Clark

Origin/History

Origin uncertain. The variety was cultivated in Hartford, Connecticut. The pear "bears a good deal of resemblance in form, texture, flavor and seed to the Autumn Bergamot of Col. Carr."

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Above medium.

Form: Short-pyriform or turbinate, as broad as it is high.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx and Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Not described in source.

Flesh and Flavor: Rather coarse, very tender, melting, juicy, with a refreshing and agreeable flavor. Desirable.

Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

October.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes or Variants

Not described in source.

Other

The resemblance to Autumn Bergamot is noted as a distinguishing characteristic across form, texture, flavor, and seed.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

View original book sources (1)

Clark. 1. Mag. Hort. 19:518. 1853. 2. Ibid. 24:126. 1858.

Origin uncertain; cultivated in Hartford, Conn. The pear "bears a good deal of resemblance in form, texture, flavor and seed to the Autumn Bergamot of Col. Carr." Fruit above medium, short-pyriform or turbinate, as broad as it is high; flesh rather coarse, very tender, melting, juicy, with a refreshing and agreeable flavor; desirable; Oct.

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