Kennedy

Pear

Kennedy

Origin/History

Originated by General Bidwell, Rancho Chico, California.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Form and size: Globular-oblate, small.

Skin: Russet.

Flesh: Tough, gritty.

Flavor and quality: Not described in source.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Mid-season.

Uses

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

Nursery Catalog Sources

Found in 6 catalogs (1901–1920) from Oregon, Washington

Washington Nursery Co. , Toppenish , Washington — 1901
Washington Nursery Company , Toppenish , Washington — 1909
Pacific Nursery Company , Portland , Oregon — 1912
Washington Nursery Company , Toppenish , Washington — 1912
Oregon Nursery Co. , Orenco , Oregon — 1920
Washington Nursery Company , Toppenish, Washington (on Yakima Indian Reservation) - [undated; companion to the 1912 "Sixth Edition" descriptive catalogue; same cover design and incorporated 1903 date; dated as c.1912]

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Kennedy.

Cal. Bd. Hort. Rpt. 74. 1891.

Ragan Nom. Pear, B. P. I. Bul. 126:156. 1908.

Originated by General Bidwell, Rancho Chico, Cal. Fruit globular-oblate, small, russet; flesh tough, gritty; mid-season.

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