President Heron
Pear
Pyrus communis L.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
President Heron
Flowering time
11th April 10% flowering
19th April Full (80%) flowering
2nd May 90% petal fall
Size
medium/medium-large 1
Shape
ovoid/conical 1
Ground Colour
green-yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
absent 1
Over Colour
none 1
Russet
very high 1
Flesh Colour
white/green 1
Weight
156.00 g 1
Russet (percent)
76-100% 1
Stalk Angle
straight/oblique 1
Stalk Curve
very weak 1
Stalk Thickness
medium-thick 1
Stalk Length
medium mm 1
Eye Aperture
open 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.