Therese Kumps
PearTherese Kumps
Origin/History
A Belgian pear, introduced in 1847.
Tree
Vigorous and productive.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, oblong pyriform.
Skin: Pale yellow, slightly tinted with brownish in sun, with small patches and large specks and dots of thin russet.
Stem: Medium length, rough, inserted with rings at base.
Calyx: Short, almost erect segments.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish white, half fine, melting, juicy, sweet, vinous, and perfumed.
Season
November.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
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)Therese Kumps.
A Belgian Pear, introduced in 1847. Tree vigorous, productive.
Fruit medium, oblong pyriform, pale yellow, slightly tinted with brownish in sun, small patches, large specks and dots of thin russet. Stalk medium, rough, inserted with rings at base. Calyx with short, almost erect segments. Flesh yellowish white, half fine, melting, juicy, sweet, vinous, perfumed. November. (An. Pom.)