Queen Jargonelle

Pear

Origin/History Unknown origin, but appears to have been disseminated by the Rev. W. Kingsley, Thirsk, Yorkshire, England. First recorded in Gardeners' Chronicle, 3rd Series, Vol. 2, p. 369 (1887).

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit Soft, juicy, and agreeable in flavor.

Season August

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Queen Jargonelle, i. Card. Chron. 3d Ser. 2:369. 1887. Of unknown origin but it appears to have been disseminated by the Rev. W. Kingsley, Thirsk, Yorkshire, Eng. Fruit soft, juicy and agreeable; Aug.

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