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Hawkesbill

Pear

Hawkesbill

Origin/History

Historical reference: Parkinson (1629), cited by U.P. Hedrick in The Pears of New York (1921).

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Middle size.

Form: Somewhat like unto the Rowling pears.

Stem, Cavity, Calyx & Basin, Skin, Flesh & Flavor, Core & Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Not described in source.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Source Attribution: Parkinson (1629), quoted in U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921).

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Hawkesbill.

  1. Parkinson Par. Ter. 593. 1629.

"The Hawkes bill peare is of a middle size, somewhat like unto the Rowling pears."

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