Saint Aubin sur Riga

Pear

Saint Aubin sur Riga Pear

Origin/History A New Jersey pear variety documented in McIntosh's Book of the Garden (1855), described as "of much excellence."

Tree Suitable for cultivation as either a wall tree (espalier) or standard orchard tree. No other tree characteristics described in source.

Fruit

Size: Large
Flesh: Melting, tender, rich flavor
Quality: Excellent

Season January and February

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Other Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Saint Aubin sur Riga.

i. McIntosh Bk. Gard. 2:461. 1855. "A New Jersey pear of much excellence either as a wall or standard." Fruit large; flesh melting, tender, of rich flavor; excellent; Jan. and Feb.

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