Cincincis Seedling

Pear

Cincincis Seedling

Origin and History
Introduced by William Parry. The variety closely resembles, if it is not identical to, Cincincis. (Described in Cornell Station Bulletin 332:479, 1913)

Tree
Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium to large; oblong, largest at the stem end and tapering toward the blossom end.

Skin: Smooth, creamy-yellow.

Flesh and Flavor: Tender, crisp, and juicy, though lacking quality.

Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season
Not described in source.

Uses
Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.

Other
Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Cincincis Seedling. 1. Cornell Sta. Bul. 332:479. 1913.

Introduced by William Parry and very closely resembles, if it is not identical with, Cincincis. Fruit medium to large, oblong, largest at stem end, tapering to blossom end, smooth, creamy-yellow; flesh tender, crisp, juicy, lacking quality.

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