Pendleton's Early York
PearPendleton's Early York
Origin/History
Pendleton's Early York originated in Connecticut, raised by Mrs. Jeremiah York of Pendleton Hill, Conn., about 1826 from seed of Rousselet Hatif (per Hedrick). The variety was published in Magazine of Horticulture 14:381, fig. 41, in 1848, and is listed in Guide Pratique 114, 313 (1876) under the French name "York-précoce de Pendleton."
Tree
Moderately vigorous and very productive (Downing).
Fruit
Size and Form
Medium or below in size. Shape obovate, varying to obtuse pyriform (Downing, Hedrick); Thomas describes it as slightly pyriform. Downing and Hedrick agree on the obovate-to-obtuse-pyriform characterization; Thomas's description is consistent with this.
Stem
Stalk inserted in a moderate cavity (Downing).
Cavity
Moderate (Downing).
Calyx
Open (Downing).
Basin
Irregular (Downing).
Skin
Downing: yellow, sometimes with a faint blush, a few patches and traces of russet, and many green and brown dots. Hedrick: pale greenish-yellow, with russet specks, sometimes with a faint blush. Thomas: yellow. The sources agree on a yellow ground color with russet markings and an occasional faint blush; Downing specifically notes "many green and brown dots" and "patches" of russet, while Hedrick characterizes the russet as specks and the ground color as pale greenish-yellow.
Flesh and Flavor
Flesh white (Downing, Hedrick). On texture and flavor the sources present a conflict: Downing describes the flesh as "not melting, sweet, slightly perfumed"; Hedrick describes it as "tender, sweet, melting, slightly perfumed"; Thomas describes it as "melting, sweet." Hedrick and Thomas thus agree that the flesh is melting, while Downing explicitly states it is not melting. All sources agree on sweetness; Downing and Hedrick agree on a slight perfume.
Quality rated "Good" (Downing, Hedrick).
Core/Seeds
Not described in source.
Season
Ripens last of July (Downing, Hedrick, Thomas — all in agreement).
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 3 period pomological works
- Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
- Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)
- Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921) — listed as Pendleton Early York
View original book sources (3)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Pendleton's Early York.
Raised by Mrs. Jeremiah York, of Pendleton Hill, Conn. Tree moderately vigorous, and very productive.
Fruit medium or below, obovate, varying to obtuse pyriform. Skin yellow, sometimes with a faint blush, a few patches and traces of russet, and many green and brown dots. Stalk inserted in a moderate cavity. Calyx open. Basin irregular. Flesh white, not melting, sweet, slightly perfumed. Good. Ripens last of July.
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Pendleton Early York.
- Mag. Hort. 14:381, fig. 41. 1848. York-precoce de Pendleton.
- Guide Prat. 114, 313. 1876.
Originated by Mrs. Jeremiah York, Connecticut, about 1826 from seed of Rousselet Hatif. Fruit medium or below, obovate, varying to obtuse-pyriform, pale greenish-yellow, with russet specks, sometimes with a faint blush; flesh white, tender, sweet, melting, slightly perfumed; good; last of July.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Pendleton's Early York. Rather small, obovate, slightly pyriform, yellow; melting, sweet. Late July. Conn.