Nicolas Eischen
PearNicolas Eischen
Origin / History
Reported in 1876 by Messrs. Simon-Louis, who had the variety on trial in their nurseries at Metz, Lorraine. U.P. Hedrick, in The Pears of New York (1921), cites the report to the Guide Prat., page 101, 1876.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Not described in source.
Form: Not described in source.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Said to be a beautiful fruit, speckled.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Very musky, like the Bartlett, but more perfumed.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Dec. to Feb.
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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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Nicolas Eischen.
- Guide Prat. 101. 1876.
Reported in 1876 by Messrs. Simon-Louis as on trial in their nurseries at Metz, Lorraine. It was said to be a beautiful fruit, speckled and very musky like the Bartlett, but more perfumed; Dec. to Feb.