Premature

Pear

Premature

Origin / History

Originated in Scotland about 1830. Cited in Kenrick's American Orchardist (1832), page 157. Compared with the Crawford of Scotland, which was reputed a most superior early fruit, and rated superior to it in flesh quality.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Below medium.

Form: Not described in source.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Not described in source.

Dots: Not described in source.

Flesh and flavor: Very juicy and delicious. Superior to the Crawford in flesh and flavor.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Early August.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Premature.

Kenrick Am. Orch. 157. 1832.

Originated in Scotland about 1830. Fruit below medium; flesh very juicy and delicious, superior to the Crawford, of Scotland, reputed a most superior early fruit; early Aug.

— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)