Rankin
PearRankin (Pear)
Origin and History
Introduced by J. Van Lindley Nursery Company about 1905. Said to be a seedling of Duchesse d'Angoulême discovered by W. H. Rankin near the Southern Railway, Guilford County, North Carolina, and subsequently propagated by the nursery.
Tree
Strong and hardy.
Fruit
Similar to Duchesse d'Angoulême but ripens approximately two weeks earlier, which serves as the primary distinguishing feature. (Specific measurements, form, cavity, calyx, basin, skin characteristics, and internal structure not described in source.)
Season
Two weeks earlier than Duchesse d'Angoulême.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes or Variants
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)Rankin.
- Van Lindley Nurs. Cat. 53. 1913.
Introduced by J. Van Lindley Nursery Company about 1905 and said to be a seedling of Duchesse d'Angouleme picked up from the side of the Southern Railway by W. H. Rankin, Guilford County, N. C. Tree strong, hardy. Fruit similar to Duchesse d'Angoulême but two weeks earlier.