St. Michael Archange

Pear

St. Michael Archange

Origin/History

Foreign origin. No additional historical detail in source.

Tree

Vigorous and upright in growth habit. Succeeds on quince rootstock.

Fruit

Size & Form: Above medium to large; ovate pyriform.

Color & Surface: Greenish yellow, with red coloration in sun-exposed areas. Dull russet specks present on skin.

Stem: Stout.

Calyx: Large and open, with segments reflexed.

Core: Large.

Flesh & Flavor: White, half-melting, and juicy. Quality described as "good," or perhaps "very good."

Season

September–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

Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)

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St. Michael Archange. Plombgastel, | Plumbgartel, | Jergils? Dusnas, | Plougastel, | Foreign. Tree, vigorous, upright, succeeds on Quince. Fruit, above medium to large, ovate pyriform, greenish yellow, red in sun, dull russet specks; stem, stout; calyx, large, open, segments reflexed; core, large; flesh, white, half-melting, juicy; "good," or perhaps "very good." September, October.

— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)

Dusnas Jergils Plombgastel Plougastel Plumbgartel Long Green Figue Verte Longue, Mouille Bouche Verte longue Long Green of Autumn Saint Michael Archangel Plombgastel St. Michel Archange Verte Longue Panachée, Striped Long Green Summer Franc Real Long Green, of Coxe Verte Longue of Angers