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Premature

Pear

Origin/History Originated in Scotland about 1830.

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.
  • Flesh and Flavor: Very juicy and delicious; considered superior to the Crawford of Scotland.
  • Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season Early August; reputed a most superior early fruit.

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Premature.

  1. 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)