Herbelin

Pear

Herbelin

Origin / History

The variety is cited as Herbelin in U.P. Hedrick's The Pears of New York (1921), with the reference "Guide Prat. 96. 1876."

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Medium.

Form: Having the appearance of Bartlett.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Not described in source.

Dots: Not described in source.

Flesh and flavor: Flesh fine, a little dense, very sugary.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Sept.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Herbelin. 1. Guide Prat. 96. 1876. Fruit medium, having the appearance of Bartlett; flesh fine, a little dense, very sugary; Sept.

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