Poire de Hert
PearOrigin/History
Sourced from Thomas Rivers, well-known English nurseryman of Sawbridgeworth near London, England. First described in Mas Le Verger 1:145, fig. 71 (1866-73).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium or nearly medium, ovate-pyriform, symmetrical in contour.
Skin: Thick, firm, very pale green all over, sprinkled with gray dots. When ripe, changes to lemon-yellow.
Flesh: White, fine, semi-melting.
Juice: Sufficient.
Flavor: Refreshing, agreeable.
Quality: Good, of real merit for the season.
Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
End of winter and spring.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Poire de Hert.
- Mas Le Verger 1:145, fig. 71. 1866-73.
Mas states he received this variety from Thomas Rivers, the well known English nurseryman of Sawbridgeworth near London, Eng. Fruit medium or nearly medium, ovate-pyriform, symmetrical in contour; skin thick, firm, very pale green all over, sprinkled with dots of gray, changing when ripe to lemon-yellow; flesh white, fine, semi-melting; juice sufficient, flavor refreshing, agreeable; good, of real merit for the season; end of winter and spring.