Sylvange

Pear

Origin/History

A foreign variety of unknown precise origin, historically known under several names including Bergamotte Sylvange, Bergamot Sylvanche, Green Sylvange, Silvanbirne, Sylvanche, and Silvange Pierard. Described by Downing (1900) as "superseded," indicating it had fallen out of commercial favor by the turn of the twentieth century.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Not described in source.

Form: Roundish obovate.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Rough; pale green, with a slightly darker green cheek.

Flesh/Flavor: Greenish white, juicy, tender, and melting, with a sweet, agreeable flavor. Rated Good.

Core/Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

October. Keeps well for a long time.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 2 period pomological works

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Sylvange.

Bergamotte Sylvange. Bergamot Sylvanche. Green Sylvange. Silvanbirne. Sylvanche. Silvange Pierard.

A foreign variety, superseded.

Fruit roundish obovate. Skin rough, pale green, with a slightly darker green cheek. Flesh greenish white, juicy, tender, and melting, with a sweet, agreeable flavor. Good. October, and keeps a long time.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Sylvange. Roundish-obovate, pale green; melting, sweet, agreeable. October. Keeps well.

— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

Bergamot Sylvanche Bergamotte Sylvange Green Sylvange Silvanbirne Silvange Pierard Sylvanche Rameau Sievenicher Mostbirne Bergamotte Silvange Easter Beurré Angleterre d'Hiver Beurré Diel Green Sylvange Figue de Naples Fourcroy Bergamotte de la Pentecôte Canning Seigneur d'Hiver