Edwards' Elizabeth
PearEdwards' Elizabeth
Origin/History
A seedling raised by Ex-Governor Edwards of New Haven, Connecticut.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium, often large.
Form: Oblate obtuse pyriform, angular, and oblique at the base.
Stem: Stalk frequently planted in a fleshy protuberance like a fold.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Yellowish green, very fine, with a peculiar waxen appearance.
Flesh/Flavor: White, buttery, slightly subacid, good quality.
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Edwards' Elizabeth.
Edwards' Elizabeth is a seedling raised by Ex-Governor Edwards, of New Haven, Conn.
Fruit of medium size, often large, oblate obtuse pyriform, angular, and oblique at the base, the stalk frequently planted in a fleshy protuberance like a fold, yellowish green, very fine, and a peculiar waxen appearance. Flesh white, buttery, slightly subacid, and good. October.