Princess of Orange
PearPrincess of Orange
Origin/History
A Flemish variety raised by the Count Coloma in 1802. Known on the Continent under the names Princesse d'Orange and Princesse Conquête.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium.
Form: Roundish.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Russet overall; cinnamon russet in the shade, bright reddish russet in the sun (Downing).
Flesh/Flavor: Pale yellowish white (Downing), crisp, juicy, astringent. Quality rated Poor (Downing).
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October (both sources); extends into November (Downing).
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Princess of Orange.
Princesse d'Orange. Princesse Conquête.
A Flemish variety, raised by the Count Coloma, in 1802.
Fruit medium, roundish. Skin cinnamon russet in the shade, bright reddish russet in the sun. Flesh pale yellowish white, crisp, juicy, astringent. Poor. October and November.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Princess of Orange. Medium, roundish, russeted; crisp, juicy, astringent. October. Flemish.