Herkimer
PearHerkimer
Origin / History
Originated on the farm of S. Earl, Herkimer, New York, previous to 1869 (Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America; Hedrick cites the 1869 edition).
Tree
Vigorous grower, hardy and productive. Young wood warm reddish brown.
Fruit
Size: Medium or above, to large.
Form: Roundish oblate, globular-oblate.
Stem: Pretty stout, curved.
Cavity: Deep, round.
Calyx: Segments flat, reflexed.
Basin: Varying from shallow to moderately deep.
Skin: Surface a little uneven. Pale greenish yellow, clouded with dull red in the sun.
Dots: Many, green.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh white, a little to rather coarse-grained at the core or center; juicy, sweet, melting, and agreeable. Quality "good."
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
September and October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Herkimer.
Earl Pear.
Originated on the farm of S. Earl, Herkimer, N. Y. The tree is a vigorous grower, hardy and productive. Young wood warm reddish brown.
Fruit medium or above, roundish oblate. Surface a little uneven, pale greenish yellow, clouded with dull red in the sun, and many green dots. Stalk pretty stout, curved. Cavity deep, round. Calyx with flat reflexed segments. Basin varying from shallow to moderately deep. Flesh white, a little coarse-grained at the core, juicy, sweet, melting, and agreeable. Good. September, October.
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Herkimer.
i. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 783. 1869.
Originated on the farm of S. Earl, Herkimer, New York, previous to 1869. Fruit medium to large, globular-oblate, pale greenish-yellow, clouded with dull red in the sun; flesh white, rather coarse-grained at center, juicy, sweet, melting and agreeable; good; Sept. and Oct.