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John Monteith

Pear

John Monteith

Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921); citing Hogg, Fruit Manual, 598 (1884)

Origin/History

A good quality pear esteemed highly in Perthshire, Scotland.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Medium.

Form: Angular toward the calyx where it becomes rather foursided.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Bright green, changing to yellowish-green at maturity.

Flesh/Flavor: Greenish-yellow, melting, buttery, sweet and pleasantly flavored.

Core/Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Not described in source.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Rated "good" quality.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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John Monteith.

  1. Hogg Fruit Man. 598. 1884.

A good quality pear esteemed highly in Perthshire, Scotland. Fruit medium, angular toward the calyx where it becomes rather foursided; skin bright green changing to yellowish-green at maturity; flesh greenish-yellow, melting, buttery, sweet and pleasantly flavored; good.

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