Salisbury
PearSalisbury
Origin / History
A native of western New York. First described by Downing in 1857 (Fr. Trees Am., p. 541).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Not described in source.
Form: Depressed-pyriform.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Rough, somewhat covered with russet.
Dots: Thickly sprinkled with russet dots.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh coarse; of only moderate quality.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
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
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Salisbury.
- Downing Fr. Trees Am. 541. 1857.
A native of western New York. Fruit depressed-pyriform; skin rough, somewhat covered with russet and thickly sprinkled with russet dots; flesh coarse; of only moderate quality; Oct.