Morgan
PearMorgan Pear
Origin/History
Originated on the farm of a Mr. Morgan in New Hanover County, North Carolina. References: Horticulturist 14:250, fig. (1859); Mag. Hort. 25:541 (1859).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Large, oblate, varying (Hedrick) to obtuse-pyriform in some specimens.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Greenish-yellow, speckled with gray-russet intermingled with some tracery of the same (Hedrick). Thomas describes the color as greenish-yellow without further surface detail.
Flesh and Flavor: White, a little gritty, juicy, sweet, slightly vinous (Hedrick); Thomas concurs — white, a little gritty, sweet, juicy, vinous. Quality rated very good, nearly best (Hedrick).
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
View original book sources (2)
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Morgan.
- Horticulturist 14:250, fig. 1859.
- Mag. Hort. 25:541. 1859.
Originated on the farm of a Mr. Morgan in New Hanover County, North Carolina. Fruit large, oblate varying to obtuse-pyriform, greenish-yellow, speckled with gray-russet intermingled with some tracery of the same; flesh white, a little gritty, juicy, sweet, slightly vinous; very good, nearly best; Oct.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Morgan. Large, oblate, greenish-yellow; flesh white, a little gritty; sweet, juicy, vinous. October. N. C.