Cincinnatus Pear

Origin and History

An oriental seedling produced by S. F. Smith from seed of Cincincis. According to Folette Smith (son of the originator), the fruit represents a significant improvement in quality over its parent.

Tree

Vigorous, hardy, and productive.

Fruit

The Cincinnatus resembles Cincincis in both color and shape, but is quite distinct in quality. The flesh is juicy and subacid with a rich flavor. A characteristic feature is the gritty texture of the flesh.

Note for identification: This description is notably brief and relies heavily on comparison to the Cincincis variety (its parent). The key distinguishing features are the superior quality and flavor relative to Cincincis, combined with the gritty flesh texture. For complete visual identification (size, specific color, skin texture, stem, calyx, cavity details), reference to the parent variety Cincincis and direct comparison would be necessary. Consult Hedrick's fuller entry on Cincincis for comprehensive morphological details.

Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921), Cornell Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin 332:479 (1913).