Van Deventer
PearVan Deventer
Origin/History
Originated in New Jersey. First referenced in Downing's Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1869, p. 873); subsequently recorded by Hedrick (1921).
Tree
Very vigorous, very productive, and an early bearer.
Fruit
Size and Form: Rather small; oblong-ovate-pyriform in shape.
Skin: Greenish-yellow, shaded with brownish-red on the sun-exposed side, with many gray and green dots.
Stem: Inclined; inserted by a lip, and sometimes by rings.
Calyx: Partially closed.
Basin: Shallow.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Flesh/Flavor: Flesh whitish, juicy, tender, half-melting, sweet, and pleasant. Quality rated Good.
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Mid-August.
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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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Van Deventer.
Origin, New Jersey. Tree very vigorous, very productive.
Fruit rather small, oblong ovate pyriform, greenish yellow, shaded with brownish red in the sun, with many gray and green dots. Stalk inclined, inserted by a lip, and sometimes rings. Calyx partially closed. Basin shallow. Flesh whitish, juicy, tender, half melting, sweet, pleasant. Good. Middle August.
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Van Deventer. 1. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 873. 1869. Originated in New Jersey. Tree very vigorous, very productive, an early bearer. Fruit rather small, oblong-ovate-pyriform, greenish-yellow, shaded with brownish-red in the sun, with many gray and green dots; stem inclined, inserted by a lip and sometimes rings; calyx partially closed; basin shallow; flesh whitish, juicy, tender, half-melting, sweet, pleasant, good; mid-Aug.