Pratt's Seedling

Pear

Pratt's Seedling

Origin / History

Originated in Salem, Oregon, with Captain Pratt. Listed in the Chico Nursery catalog, cited as "Chico Nurs. Cat. 13," 1904.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Not described in source.

Form: Shape the same as that of Sheldon.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Color the same as that of Sheldon.

Dots: Not described in source.

Flesh and flavor: Not described in source.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Keeps until March.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921) — listed as Pratt Seedling

Nursery Catalog Sources

Found in 10 catalogs (1901–1917) from Oregon, Washington

Washington Nursery Co. , Toppenish , Washington — 1901
Washington Nursery Company , Toppenish , Washington — 1909
Island Nurseries & Fruit Farm , Vashon (Vashon Island) , Washington — 1910
Island Nurseries & Fruit Farm , Vashon (Vashon Island) , Washington — 1911
Pacific Nursery Company , Portland , Oregon — 1912
Washington Nursery Company , Toppenish , Washington — 1912
Island Nurseries & Fruit Farm , Vashon (Vashon Island) , Washington — 1914
Island Nurseries & Fruit Farm , Vashon (Vashon Island) , Washington — 1915
Island Nurseries & Fruit Farm , Vashon (Vashon Island) , Washington — 1916
Island Nurseries & Fruit Farm , Vashon (Vashon Island) , Washington — 1917

View original book sources (1)

Pratt Seedling,

Chico Nurs. Cat. 13. 1904.

Originated in Salem, Oregon, with Captain Pratt. Shape and color of Sheldon; keeps until Mar.

— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

Pratt Seedling