Hildegard

Pear

Hildegard Pear

Origin and History

A seedling of Van Mons; published in 1852. (Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:172. 1856; Hedrick 1921)

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium; turbinate-ventriculous (top-shaped with a slight bulge below the widest point).

Skin: Light green, turning yellow at maturity. Washed with brown; sometimes rusty red on the sun-facing side.

Flesh and Flavor: Fine texture, free from grit, very sweet.

Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season and Storage

All winter to April—indicates a late-maturing pear suitable for extended winter storage.

Uses

Very good for general household use.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Hildegard.

Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:172. 1856. A seedling of Van Mons; published in 1852. Fruit medium, turbinate-ventriculous, light green turning yellow, washed with brown, sometimes rusty red on the side of the sun; flesh fine, free from grit, very sweet; very good for general household use; all winter to April.

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