Churchland pear
Pear 'Churchland' | |
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Pyrus | |
Species | Pyrus communis |
Cultivar | 'Churchland' |
Origin | New Rochelle, New York, USA |
The Churchland or Church is a cultivar of the European pear (Pyrus communis), it was developed in
During its early years, New Rochelle was well known for the propagation of trees and shrubbery. The Huguenot settlers were especially skilled in the development of fruits and flowers. The '
Characteristic features
The 'Church' Pear is of medium size, approximately 2 to 3 inches in length by 2 1/3 inches wide, and is largest in the middle and tapers both ways. The skin is greenish-yellow in color, russet-ed at the base and crown, with occasionally russet markings on other portions of the exterior. The stem is approximately 1 and three eighths inches long and of a cinnamon color. Its flesh is fine in texture and buttery, and it has a mild flavor. It commences ripening about the middle of July, and continues till the end of September.[4]
References
- ^ Downing, A.J. (1853). The Horticulturist, And Journal Of Rural Art And Rural Taste. James Vice Jr.
- ^ Retrieved 2011-05-29. "The Horticulturist, And Journal Of Rural Art And Rural Taste".
- ^ Seacord, Morgan H. (1938). Historic Landmarks of New Rochelle. New Rochelle, New York: Huguenot and Historical Association. pp. 121.
- ^ Retrieved 2011-05-29. "The Church Pear"