Ogereau Pear

Origin

Believed to be European.

Fruit

Form: Obovate-oblong-pyriform—distinctly pear-shaped with an elongated, somewhat flattened body tapering toward the stem end.

Skin & Color: Yellow ground color, blushed with red. Some russet spotting present. The blush appears to be moderate rather than solid coverage, typical of a yellow-blushed pear type.

Flesh: White. Buttery in texture. Flavor is vinous (wine-like, with a slight sharpness or acidity characteristic of fermentation notes).

Quality & Use: Medium quality fruit. Grown for market sale.

Season

Matures October and November. Autumn pear with moderate storage window.

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Source Note: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921), based on Michigan Station Bulletin 177 (1899). The source provides limited detail on tree characteristics, stem form, and cavity/calyx structure. If more specific measurements or tree growth habit are needed for identification, additional historical sources or surviving specimens would be required.