Tudor

Pear

Tudor

Origin and History

A seedling of Fulton, said to resemble that variety very closely. Documented in the American Pomological Society records (1867).

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Form and Surface: Peculiarly shaped; russeted.

Stem: Short.

Flesh and Flavor: Melting, juicy.

Cavity, Calyx, Basin, and Other Structural Features: Not described in source.

Size and Color: Not described in source.

Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

September and October.

Uses

First quality (highest grade designation).

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Tudor,

Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 157. 1867.

Said to be a seedling of Fulton and to resemble it very closely. Fruit peculiarly shaped, russeted; stem short; flesh melting, juicy; first; Sept. and Oct.

— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)