Cassel

Pear

Cassel

Origin and History Probably a cross between Duchesse d'Angoulême and Kieffer. Introduced by Cassel Nursery, Cleveland, Ohio, about 1914.

Tree Strong and upright; productive.

Fruit Large, resembling Duchesse d'Angoulême in shape. Skin rich lemon-yellow. Flesh yellowish-white, fine-grained, rich, juicy, and sweet.

Season October to December.

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Cassel.

Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 134. 1920.

Probably a cross between Duchesse d'Angoulême and Kieffer. Introduced by Cassel Nursery, Cleveland, O., about 1914. Tree strong, upright, productive. Fruit large, resembling Duchesse d'Angoulême in shape, rich lemon-yellow; flesh yellowish-white, fine-grained, rich, juicy, sweet; Oct. to Dec.

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