Moore

Pear

Moore

Origin / History Also known as Moore's Pound and Hosenshenck.

Fruit

Size and Form: Large, obovate or nearly round.

Skin: Smooth, green becoming rich yellow with a slight blush, thinly and minutely dotted.

Stalk: Short, not sunk.

Basin: Small, wrinkled.

Flesh and Flavor: Juicy, melting, rich, vinous.

Tree Vigorous and productive.

Season Ripens in September. Keeps well.

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes / Variants Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

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Moore. (Moore's Pound. Hosenshenck.) Large, obovate or nearly round; skin smooth, green, becoming rich yellow, with a slight blush, thinly and minutely dotted; stalk short, not sunk; basin small, wrinkled; flesh juicy, melting, rich, vinous. Ripens in September, and keeps well. Tree vigorous, productive.

— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

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