Eureka

Pear

Eureka

Origin / History

Fruited in 1900 by Mr. Dickinson of Eureka, Ill. A chance cross between Seckel and Kieffer, showing characteristics of both parents. Introduced by A. M. Augustine, Normal, Ill.

Tree

Leaf, habit of growth, and resistance to and recovery from blight similar to Kieffer.

Fruit

Size: Medium.

Form: Shaped like Seckel.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Delicate, waxy, bright yellow, slightly russeted, with a bright red cheek.

Dots: Not described in source.

Flesh and flavor: Flavor of Seckel. Flesh more solid than Seckel.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Longer keeper than Seckel.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Described by U.P. Hedrick in The Pears of New York (1921), citing A. M. Augustine, Cat. 45, 1916.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Eureka.

A. M. Augustine Cat. 45. 1916.

According to correspondence with A. M. Augustine, Normal, Ill., the introducer of this pear, it was fruited in 1900 by a Mr. Dickinson of Eureka, Ill.; a chance cross between Seckel and Kieffer and shows characteristics of both parents. Tree reported similar to Kieffer in leaf, habit of growth and resistance to and recovery from blight. Fruit medium, shaped like Seckel; skin delicate, waxy, bright yellow, slightly russeted, with a bright red cheek; flesh flavor of Seckel, more solid, longer keeper.

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