Pendleton's Early York
PearPendleton's Early York
Origin / History
Raised by Mrs. Jeremiah York, of Pendleton Hill, Conn. Hedrick gives the origin as Connecticut, about 1826, from seed of Rousselet Hatif. Hedrick cites Mag. Hort. 14:381, fig. 41, 1848, and Guide Prat. 114, 313, 1876.
Tree
Moderately vigorous, and very productive.
Fruit
Size: Medium or below; Thomas alone says "rather small".
Form: Obovate, varying to obtuse pyriform; Thomas says slightly pyriform.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Moderate; stalk inserted in it.
Calyx: Open.
Basin: Irregular.
Skin: Yellow (Thomas, Downing), pale greenish yellow (Hedrick), sometimes with a faint blush; a few patches and traces of russet.
Dots: Many, green and brown; Hedrick describes russet specks.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh white, tender, sweet, slightly perfumed. Melting (Thomas, Hedrick); Downing alone says "not melting". Quality good (Downing).
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Ripens last of July, late July.
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.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Pendleton's Early York. Rather small, obovate, slightly pyriform, yellow; melting, sweet. Late July. Conn.
— 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.