Gibb
PearGibb
Origin/History
Raised from seed sent by Charles Gibb from Mongolia to Prof. Budd at Ames, Iowa. Said to be very hardy and productive, coming into bearing when young.
Tree
Very hardy and productive. Comes into bearing when young.
Fruit
About the size of Bartlett. Pyriform. Nearly equal to Bartlett in quality, according to Prof. Budd. Seems to be of better quality than most oriental pears.
Season
Not described in source.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Source: Cornell Station Bulletin 332:482 (1913), cited in U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 1 catalog (1912) from Washington
- Vineland Nurseries Company , Clarkston , Washington — 1912
View original book sources (1)
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Gibb.
i. Cornell Sta. Bul. 332:482. 1913.
Raised from seed sent by Charles Gibb from Mongolia to Prof. Budd at Ames, Ia. Said to be very hardy and productive, coming into bearing when young. Fruit about the size of Bartlett, pyriform, nearly equal to Bartlett in quality, according to Prof. Budd. Seems to be of a better quality than most oriental pears.