Charles of Austria
PearCharles of Austria
Origin / History
Foreign (Elliott); Belgian (Thomas).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Large.
Form: Roundish.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Greenish yellow; russeted (Elliott).
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Juicy, astringent (Thomas).
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 1 catalog (1845) from Massachusetts
- Winship's Nursery (Brighton Nurseries , operated by the Winship family), Brighton (Boston) , Massachusetts — 1845 — listed as Charles d'Autriche
View original book sources (2)
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Charles of Austria. Charles d'Autriche. Foreign. Large, roundish, greenish yellow, russeted. October.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Charles of Austria. Large, roundish, greenish-yellow; juicy, astringent. October. Belgian.
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