Mannington
PearMannington
Origin / History
Originated in the garden of James M. Hannah, of Salem, Mannington Township, N. J. Hannah reports the tree as rather a slow grower, forming a compact symmetric head with strong, short-jointed branches. The variety is described in A.J. Downing's The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900).
Tree
Rather a slow grower. Head compact and symmetric. Branches strong and short-jointed.
Fruit
Size: Rather small.
Form: Ovate, acute, pyriform.
Stem: Short, slightly curved. Joined to the fruit without depression.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Open.
Basin: Shallow, uneven.
Skin: Pale greenish yellow, with a shade of brownish red in the sun. Slight nettings of russet.
Dots: Many russet dots.
Flesh and flavor: White, juicy, melting, sugary, rich, aromatic. Very good or best.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Ripens two or three weeks later than Seckel. September, October. Keeps remarkably well.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / 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)MANNINGTON.
Originated in the garden of James M. Hannah, of Salem, Mannington Township, N. J., who writes that the tree is rather a slow grower, forming a compact symmetric head; branches strong, short jointed; ripens two or three weeks later than Seckel, of the best quality, and keeping remarkably well.
Fruit rather small, ovate acute pyriform; skin pale greenish yellow, a shade of brownish red in the sun, slight nettings of russet and many russet dots; stalk short, slightly curved, joined to the fruit without depression; calyx open; basin shallow, uneven; flesh white, juicy, melting, sugary, rich, aromatic; very good or best. September, October.