Pope's Quaker
PearPope's Quaker
Origin/History
Originated on Long Island, New York. Recorded by Downing in 1869 (cited by Hedrick as Fruits and Fruit Trees of America, p. 834).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium.
Form: Oblong pyriform.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Smooth, yellow russet.
Flesh/Flavor: Melting, juicy, and pleasant. Downing and Hedrick both rate the quality as "hardly good." Thomas omits this quality rating, describing the fruit only as juicy and pleasant.
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Described as "very fair" in both Downing and Hedrick, indicating acceptable external appearance despite the modest flavor rating.
Book Sources
Described in 3 period pomological works
View original book sources (3)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Pope's Quaker.
Origin, Long Island, N. Y.
Fruit very fair, middle-sized, oblong pyriform, smooth, yellow russet, juicy, melting, and pleasant. Hardly good. October.
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Pope Quaker,
- Downing Fr. Trees Am. 834. 1869. Origin, Long Island, N. Y. Fruit very fair, medium-size, oblong-pyriform, smooth, yellow-russet; flesh melting, juicy and pleasant; hardly good; Oct.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Pope's Quaker. Medium, oblong pyriform with yellow russet; juicy, pleasant. October. L. I.