Cincincis
Pear
USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection
Cincincis
Origin/History
An oriental pear, possibly of French origin, received from New York by S. F. Smith of Marietta, Ohio in 1854. It served as the parent of numerous seedlings that Mr. Smith fruited.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium to small, oval, fairly regular.
Skin: Light greenish-russet, slightly rough in texture, with numerous brown dots.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish-white, juicy, breaking, crisp. Devoid of flavor; quality rated poor.
Season
October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Sources:
- U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921), Cornell Station Bulletin 332:451, 479, figs. 149, 154
- Ohio Horticultural Society Report, vol. 12 (1874–5)
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
View original book sources (1)
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Cincincis.
- Ohio Hort. Soc. Rpt. 12. 1874-5. 2. Cornell Sta. Bul. 332:451, 479, figs. 149, 154. 1913. This oriental pear, possibly of French origin, was received from New York by S. F. Smith, Marietta, O., in 1854. It is the parent of numerous seedlings fruited by Mr. Smith. Fruit medium to small, oval, fairly regular, light greenish-russet, with numerous brown dots; skin slightly rough; flesh yellowish-white, juicy, breaking, crisp; devoid of flavor, poor; Oct.