Lydie Thiérard
PearLydie Thiérard
Origin / History
Raised by M. Jules Thiérard, Bethel, France. Hedrick states it originated from a seed of Crassane. Downing's account, credited to the Revue Horticole, lists it as "Lydia Thierard".
Tree
Tree very vigorous, productive.
Fruit
Size: Rather large (Hedrick).
Form: Bergamotte shape.
Stem: Stalk of medium size, curved, a little fleshy at the base.
Cavity: Large and uneven.
Calyx: Small, open.
Basin: Large, deep, regular.
Skin: Thin, clear green, with russet spots near the calyx.
Dots: Small, brown, thickly sprinkled.
Flesh and flavor: Fine, melting, juicy, sugary, and highly perfumed. Hedrick adds "very melting" and rates the quality "first".
Core and seeds: Core large.
Season
December to March. Downing, from the Revue Horticole, 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
- Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900) — listed as Lydia Thierard
- Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)
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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.