Romain

Pear

Romain

Origin / History

Described by John J. Thomas in The American Fruit Culturist (1903).

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Medium.

Form: Obovate.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Greenish-yellow.

Dots: Not described in source.

Flesh and flavor: Juicy, sweet, agreeable.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

September, October.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

Nursery Catalog Sources

Found in 1 catalog (1900)

Central Experimental Farm , Dominion Department of Agriculture, Agassiz, British Columbia (under test; Bulletin No. 3, Second Series) — 1900

View original book sources (1)

Romain. Medium, obovate, greenish-yellow; juicy, sweet, agreeable. September, October.

— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

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