Horace Greeley
PearHorace Greeley
Origin and History
Originated in the garden of Dr. John J. Howe, Birmingham, Connecticut. The tree is a strong, vigorous grower with good foliage retention, very productive, and showing promise.
Tree
Strong, vigorous grower. Holds foliage well. Very productive.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium or above; roundish, inclining to obtuse pyriform.
Skin: Pale yellow at maturity, partially netted and blotched with russet, and many russet dots.
Stem: Rather long, inclined, curved; set in a slight depression or small cavity.
Calyx: Open.
Basin: Medium, rather shallow, and a little uneven.
Flesh: A little coarse, juicy, melting, sweet, rich, and slightly vinous.
Season
Ripe last half of October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes or Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Horace Greeley.
Origin, in the garden of Dr. John J. Howe, Birmingham, Conn., tree a strong, vigorous grower, holding its foliage well; very productive and promising.
Fruit medium or above, roundish, inclining to obtuse pyriform; skin pale yellow at maturity, partially netted and blotched with russet, and many russet dots; stalk rather long, inclined, curved, set in a slight depression or small cavity; calyx open; basin medium, rather shallow, and a little uneven; flesh a little coarse, juicy, melting, sweet, rich and slightly vinous. Ripe last half of October.