Madame Stoff

Pear

Madame Stoff

Origin and History

Obtained from seed by M. Stoff. First published in Gardeners' Chronicle 2:220 (1887).

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Large or medium; regular-pyramidal.

Skin: Olive-green speckled with red.

Flesh and Flavor: Fine, melting, buttery; flavor delicate and brisk.

Season

February.

Uses

Not described in source.

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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Madame Stoff.

Gard. Chron. 2:220. 1887.

Obtained from seed by M. Stoff.

Fruit large or medium, regular-pyramidal, olive-green speckled with red; flesh fine, melting, buttery, delicate and brisk in flavor; Feb.

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