Saint Crispin
PearOrigin/History
Seedling raised by Israel Buffum, of Lynn, Massachusetts.
Tree
Strong grower and abundant bearer. Young wood yellow brown grayish.
Fruit
Size and Form: Large, irregular in outline, generally oblong obovate pyriform.
Skin and Surface: A little rough. Surface uneven, greenish yellow, with tinge of red in sun, and russet patches.
Stem (Stalk): Rather long.
Calyx: Large, closed.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish white, a little coarse, melting, juicy, subacid.
Season
October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Saint Crispin.
A seedling raised by Israel Buffum, of Lynn, Mass. Tree a strong grower, and an abundant bearer. Young wood yellow brown grayish.
Fruit large, irregular in outline, generally oblong obovate pyriform. Skin a little rough. Surface uneven, greenish yellow, with tinge of red in sun, and russet patches. Stalk rather long. Calyx large, closed. Flesh yellowish white, a little coarse, melting, juicy, subacid. October. (Hov. Mag.)