Sophie de l'Ukraine
PearSophie de l'Ukraine
Origin/History
Not described in source.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size & Form: Rather large; obovate, even and regular in shape, somewhat resembling White Doyenne in form.
Skin: Pale yellow, covered with minute dots on the shaded side; a tinge of warm orange on the side exposed to the sun.
Flesh & Flavor: Neither melting nor juicy; only sweet. An inferior pear; soon becomes soft.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core & Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
November.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921), citing Hogg Fruit Manual, 647. 1884.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Sophie de l'Ukraine.
i. Hogg Fruit Man. 647. 1884.
Fruits rather large, obovate, even and regular, in shape rather resembling White Doyenne; pale yellow, covered with minute dots on the shaded side and with a tinge of warm orange on the side opposed to the sun; flesh neither melting nor juicy, only sweet; an inferior pear; soon becomes soft; Nov.