Tsar
PearOrigin/History
Russian variety, possibly synonymous with Czar and Tsarskaya. Successfully grown in the Russian Province of Tambow at northern latitude. [Source text appears incomplete regarding the specific latitude.]
Tree
Very firm and wonderfully productive. Growth habit pyramidal.
Fruit
Size: Moderate.
Form: Conical.
Color: Yellow; red on the sunny side.
Flesh & Flavor: Soft, mellow, and agreeable. Flavor mild.
Season
August to September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Tsar.
i. Can. Hort. 17:293. 1894.
This is a Russian variety and may be synonymous with Czar and Tsarskaya. It has been grown successfully in the Russian Province of Tambow, north latitude Tree very firm and wonderfully productive, pyramidal. Fruit moderate in size, conical, yellow, red on the sunny side; flesh soft, mellow, agreeable; flavor mild; Aug. and Sept.