President Heron
PearOrigin and History
A new pear placed on the market in 1897 by Arsène Sannier, a nurseryman at Rouen, France.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium.
Form: Obovate or oblong-obovate, recalling the form of Urbaniste.
Flesh: Very fine, juicy, and perfumed.
Season
Not described in source.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
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)President Heron.
i. Rev. Hort. 6. 1897.
A new pear placed on the market in 1897 by Arsene Sannier, a nurseryman at Rouen, Fr. Fruit medium; form recalling that of Urbaniste, obovate or oblong-obovate; flesh very fine, juicy, and perfumed.