Hassler
PearHassler
Origin/History
Originated as a chance seedling with J. E. Hassler, Placerville, California.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Form and Size: Large, obtuse-pyriform.
Skin: Greenish-yellow with russet dots.
Stem: Heavy, medium long, inclined in a deep cavity.
Cavity: Deep.
Calyx: Open.
Basin: Large, deep, irregular.
Flesh and Flavor: Fine, juicy, buttery, pleasant. Quality: very good.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
February and March.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Hassler.
- Cal. Com. Hort. Pear Grate. Cal. 1910. 5, 260, figs. 52, 53. 1918.
Originated as a chance seedling with J. E. Hassler, Placerville, Cal.
Fruit large, obtuse-pyriform, greenish-yellow, with russet dots; calyx open: basin large, deep, irregular; stem heavy, medium long, inclined in a deep cavity: flesh, fine, juicy, buttery, pleasant; very good; Feb. and Mar.