Foster's St. Michael
PearFoster's St. Michael
Origin/History
Not described in source.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium; roundish ovate.
Stem: Medium length, set in a small cavity.
Cavity: Small.
Calyx: Nearly closed, stiff.
Basin: Shallow.
Skin: Yellow.
Flesh/Flavor: Coarse. The two sources conflict on flavor character: Downing describes the flesh as sweet; Thomas describes it as astringent. Both should be noted when attempting identification.
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
September.
Uses
Not described in source. Quality rated Good (Downing).
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Foster's St. Michael.
Fruit medium, roundish ovate. Stalk medium, in a small cavity. Calyx nearly closed, stiff. Basin shallow. Skin yellow. Flesh coarse, sweet. Good. September.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Foster's St. Michael. Medium, roundish-ovate, yellow; coarse; astringent. September.