Lydie Thiérard
PearLydie Thiérard
Origin/History
Originated from a seed of Crassane by Jules Thiérard (also spelled Thierard), of Bethel, France. First described in the Revue Horticole; cited by Downing (1869) and in Guide Pratique (1876).
Tree
Very vigorous, productive. (Downing.)
Additional tree characteristics not described in sources.
Fruit
Size: Rather large. (Hedrick.)
Form: Bergamot-shaped (Bergamotte shape).
Stem: Medium size, curved, a little fleshy at the base, set in a large and uneven depression. (Downing.)
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Small, open. (Downing.)
Basin: Large, deep, regular. (Downing.)
Skin: Thin, clear green, thickly sprinkled with small brown dots, with russet spots near the calyx. (Downing.)
Flesh/Flavor: Fine, very melting, juicy (Downing), sugary, highly perfumed. Quality: first. (Hedrick.)
Core/Seeds: Core large. (Downing.) Seeds not described in source.
Season
Downing gives December to January; Hedrick gives January to March.
Uses
Not described in source.
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)Lydia Thierard.
Raised by M. Jules Thierard, Bethel, France. Tree very vigorous, productive.
Fruit is of Bergamotte shape. Stalk of medium size, curved, a little fleshy at the base, in a large and uneven depression. Calyx small, open. Basin large, deep, regular. Skin thin, clear green, thickly sprinkled with small brown dots, and russet spots near the calyx. Flesh fine, melting, juicy, sugary, and highly perfumed. Core large. Season, December to January. (Revue Horticole.)
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Lydie Thiérard.
- Downing Fr. Trees Am. 806. 1869. 2. Guide Prat. 99. 1876. Originated from a seed of Crassane by Jules Thiérard, Bethel, Fr. Fruit rather large, Bergamot-shaped, clear green, dotted; flesh fine, very melting, sugary, perfumed; first; Jan. to Mar.