Hert
PearHert
Origin and History
From Thomas Rivers, Sawbridgeworth, near London, England. Referenced in Mas Le Verger (1866–73).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium or nearly medium.
Form: Ovate-pyriform.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx and Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Thick and firm. Color very pale green, sprinkled with gray-brown dots; citron-yellow when ripe and often golden on the side of the sun.
Flesh: White, fine, semi-melting, with sufficient juice which is sugary, refreshing, and agreeable.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Quality: Good for the season.
Season
End of winter and spring.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
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)Hert.
- Mas Le Verger 1:145, n° 7. 1866-73.
From Thomas Rivers, Sawbridgeworth, near London, Eng.
Fruit medium or nearly medium, ovate-pyriform; skin thick, firm, very pale green, sprinkled with gray-brown dots, citron-yellow when ripe and often golden on the side of the sun; flesh white, fine, semi-melting, sufficient juice which is sugary, refreshing, agreeable; good, for the season; end of winter and spring.