Sabine d'Été

Pear

Sabine d'Été

Origin/History Raised in 1819 by M. Stoffels of Mechlin, Belgium.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Form: Pyramidal, broadest at the base and tapering to a round, blunt point at the stalk.
Skin: Smooth and even; yellow on the shaded side and of a fine scarlet, minutely dotted when exposed to the sun.
Flesh/Flavor: White, melting, juicy, highly perfumed.

Season August

Uses Not described in source.

Other Historical reference: Lindley, Guide Orch. Card. 348. 1831.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Sabine d'Été.

Lindley Guide Orch. Card. 348. 1831.

Raised in 1819 by M. Stoffels of Mechlin, Bel. Fruit pyramidal, broadest at the base and tapering to a round, blunt point at the stalk; skin smooth and even, yellow on the shaded side, and of a fine scarlet, minutely dotted when exposed to the sun; flesh white, melting, juicy, highly perfumed; Aug.

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

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