Mannington
PearOrigin/History
Originated in the garden of James M. Hannah of Salem, Mannington Township, New Jersey.
Tree
Rather a slow grower, forming a compact, symmetric head. Branches are strong and short jointed.
Fruit
Size: Rather small.
Form: Ovate acute pyriform.
Skin: Pale greenish yellow with 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 and uneven.
Flesh: White, juicy, melting, sugary, rich, and aromatic.
Quality: Very good or best.
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
September, October. Ripens two to three weeks later than Seckel.
Uses
Keeps remarkably well.
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.