Posey
PearPosey
Origin and History
Found in a fence row on the farm of Jacob Grabel, where it originated about 1880. Reported by A. R. Ryman, Cedar Grove, Indiana. First published reference: American Pomological Society Report, Vol. 44, 1897.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium; pyriform.
Surface: Moderately smooth; lemon-yellow with small brown spots.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx and Basin: Not described in source.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish, buttery, mild subacid; quality good to very good.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
September to December.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and 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)Posey.
- Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 44. 1897.
Found in a fence row on the farm of Jacob Grabel, where it originated about 1880. It was reported by A. R. Ryman, Cedar Grove, Ind. Fruit medium, pyriform, moderately smooth, lemon-yellow, with small brown spots; flesh whitish, buttery, mild subacid; good to very good; Sept. to Dec.