President Le Sant

Pear

President Le Sant

Origin/History

Referenced in Guide Prat. 102 (1876). First documented in Hedrick's comprehensive survey of American pear varieties.

Tree

Vigorous and fertile.

Fruit

Size & Form: Medium; Bergamot-shaped
Stem: Not described in source
Cavity: Not described in source
Calyx & Basin: Not described in source
Skin: Oily, symmetrical, yellow dotted with fawn
Flesh & Flavor: Fine, melting, juicy, saccharine, with an agreeable aroma. Rated first (first-rate quality)
Core & Seeds: Not described in source

Season

October and November.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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President Le Sant.

Guide Prat. 102. 1876.

Tree vigorous and fertile. Fruit medium, Bergamot-shaped; skin oily, symmetrical, yellow dotted with fawn; flesh fine, melting, juicy, saccharine, with an agreeable aroma; first; Oct. and Nov.

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

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