Aqueuse d'Esclavonie

Pear

Aqueuse d'Esclavonie

Origin/History

Count Bressler of Fernsee, Hungary, sent this variety in 1842 to Liegel. Two years later, Mas received it from Mr. Hartwill, Director of the gardens at Nikita in the Crimea, Russia, where it was known locally as Achahig I. Originally documented in Mas Pom. Gen. 3:63, fig. 128 (1878).

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Medium

Form: Obovate, acute-pyriform (pear-shaped with acute point)

Skin: Pale green, sown with numerous and distinct very small dots of a deeper shade

Flesh: Whitish, rather coarse, melting; gritty around the core; abundant sweet juice, sugary, but without appreciable perfume

Season

September and October

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Aqueuse d'Esclavonie. i. Mas Pom. Gen. 3:63, fig. 128. 1878. Count Bressler, Fernsee, Hung., sent this variety in 1842 to Liegel. Two years later Mas received it from Mr. Hartwill, Director of the gardens at Nikita in the Crimea, Rus., under the name Achahig I. Fruit medium, obovate, acute-pyriform; color pale green, sown with numerous and distinct very small dots of a deeper shade; flesh whitish, rather coarse, melting, gritty around the core, abundant sweet juice, sugary, but without any appreciable perfume; Sept. and Oct.

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

Achahig I