Tree Type: Pear, dessert/cooking
Harvesting Date: Mid to Late October
Harvesting Date: Mid to Late October
Location: Whitmore Lake, MI (F)
Approximate Tree Age: ~50 years
Tree Status: Possible antique orchard remnant
Possible Tree Varieties: Clapp's Favorite? This is a tough one to figure out, but it's got a very thick neck so I should be able to get it eventually.
Fruit size: Medium
Shape: Classic with undefined neck
Fruit color: Creamy yellow, with russet spotting when ripe. Some south facing fruits had slight blush to them.
Skin: Thin, slightly tough where russetted
Flesh: Light cream to white
Additional notes on appearance: When unripe, the pears have a very green color to them. These pears appear to ripen on the tree without falling until overripe.
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Disease/Pest notes: Obviously a very old tree, but had minimal disease. Tree was tall and scraggly which probably improved air circulation, preventing most fungal diseases.
