Herr Late Winter
PearHerr Late Winter
Origin/History Raised by A. G. Herr of Louisville, Kentucky. Described as a new fruit in 1879 by Barry. First published account: W. N. Y. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 117, 1880.
Tree Not described in source.
Fruit Fruit medium to large. Quality good. Details of form, skin, flesh, stem, cavity, calyx, basin, core, and seeds not described in source.
Season Long keeper. Stores until May and June of the following year in favorable conditions.
Uses Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.
Other Source citation: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921).
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Herr Late Winter.
- W. N. Y. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 117. 1880. Described as a new fruit in 1879 by Barry. It was raised by A. G. Herr of Louisville, Ky. Fruit medium to large, good in quality and a long keeper, sometimes until May and June of the following year.