Sheridan

Pear

Sheridan

Origin/History: Seedling raised by S. A. Shurtleff, Brookline, Massachusetts. First fruited in 1864. (Massachusetts Horticultural Society Report, vol. 44, 1866)

Tree: Large bearer. Other characteristics not described in source.

Fruit:

Size: Short diameter 3 inches; long diameter 3½ inches.

Form: Turbinate.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Dark green.

Flesh/Flavor: Good grain, juicy, rather vinous in flavor. Ripens soundly.

Core/Seeds: Not described in source.

Season: Not described in source.

Uses: Good market pear.

Subtypes/Variants: Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Sheridan.

Mass. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 44. 1866.

A seedling raised by S. A. Shurtleff, Brookline, Mass. "Fruited in 1864. Short diam. 3 inches; long diam. 3½ inches; good grain, juicy, rather vinous in flavor; color dark green; ripens soundly. Large bearer, and good market pear. Turbinate."

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