Jackson's Elizabeth
PearJackson's Elizabeth
Origin/History
Originated with S. S. Jackson of Cincinnati, Ohio. Hedrick (1921) cites Downing's earlier record of the variety in 1869. The variety also appears under the names Mrs. Jackson and Jackson.
Tree
Moderately vigorous, very productive. Young wood reddish brown. (Downing)
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium size. Downing describes the form as roundish obovate pyriform; Hedrick characterizes it as globular-obovate-pyriform.
Stem: Medium length, set in a slight depression. (Downing)
Cavity: Slight depression at stem. (Downing)
Calyx: Small, partially closed. (Downing)
Basin: Small, regular. (Downing)
Skin: Greenish yellow, shaded (Downing) or tinged (Hedrick) with crimson on the sunny side, and thickly sprinkled (Downing) or dotted (Hedrick) with russet.
Flesh/Flavor: Whitish, juicy, melting, sweet, pleasant, and slightly aromatic. Quality rated good to very good.
Season
Last of September (Downing); September (Hedrick).
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)Jackson's Elizabeth.
Mrs. Jackson. Jackson.
Originated with S. S. Jackson, of Cincinnati, O. Tree moderately vigorous, very productive. Young wood reddish brown.
Fruit medium size, roundish obovate pyriform. Skin greenish yellow, shaded with crimson in the sun, and thickly sprinkled with russet dots. Stalk medium, set in a slight depression. Calyx small, partially closed. Basin small, regular. Flesh whitish, juicy, melting, sweet, pleasant, slightly aromatic. Good to very good. Last of September.
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Jackson Elizabeth,
- Downing Fr. Trees Am. 789. 1869. Originated with S. S. Jackson, Cincinnati, Ohio. Fruit medium, globular-obovate-pyriform, greenish-yellow, tinged with crimson on the sunny side and thickly dotted with russet; flesh whitish, juicy, melting, sweet, pleasant and slightly aromatic; good to very good; Sept.