Esperen
PearEsperen
Origin / History
Belgian.
Tree
Does well in the lake region (Budd and Hansen).
Fruit
Size: Medium to large; Thomas gives large.
Form: Roundish obtuse pyriform; Thomas gives long pyriform.
Stem: One and one-quarter to one and one-half inches long, inclined.
Cavity: Shallow, slightly plaited; stalk inserted in it.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Deep, abrupt.
Skin: Light green, well covered with russet in patches, specks, and dots; Thomas gives dull yellow and russet.
Dots: Russet, mingled with russet patches and specks.
Flesh and flavor: Creamy white, juicy, tender, melting, vinous, yet quite granular.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Autumn; 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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— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Esperen. Large, long pyriform, dull yellow and russet; juicy, vinous. October. Belgian.
— J.L. Budd & N.E. Hansen, American Horticultural Manual, Part II: Systematic Pomology (1914)Esperen. — Medium to large, roundish obtuse pyriform; color light green, well covered with russet in patches, specks, and dots; stalk one and one-quarter to one and one-half inches long, inclined and inserted in shallow slightly plaited cavity; basin deep, abrupt. Flesh creamy white, juicy, tender, melting, vinous, yet quite granular. Season, autumn. Does well in the lake region. Belgium.