St. Therese
Pear
St. Therese
Origin/History
Originated in the nurseries of Andre Leroy, Angers, France.
Tree
Good grower, upright habit with somewhat spreading form.
Fruit
Form and Size Medium; oblong pyriform, slightly obtuse.
Skin Whitish yellow, shaded with bright red; slight nettings of russet and many russet and brown dots.
Stem Medium length and thickness, inserted in a slight depression or small cavity.
Calyx Open.
Basin Medium; a little uneven.
Flesh and Flavor Whitish yellow, a little coarse; juicy, melting, buttery, sweet, and very good.
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)ST. THERESE.
Originated in the nurseries of Andre Leroy, Angers, France; tree a good grower, upright, somewhat spreading.
Fruit medium, oblong pyriform, slightly obtuse; skin whitish yellow, shaded with bright red, slight nettings of russet, and many russet and brown dots; stalk of medium length and thickness, inserted in a slight depression, or small cavity; calyx open; basin medium, a little uneven; flesh whitish yellow, a little coarse, juicy, melting, buttery, sweet, and very good. October.