Suwanee

Pear

Suwanee

Origin and History

Originated in southern Georgia and introduced by Griffing Brothers Company in 1909.

Fruit

Size: Large

Form: Oblong, tapering towards both ends, blunt at the apex

Skin: Tough; dark golden-russet over a yellow ground, with a slight tinge of red

Flesh: White, crisp, tender

Quality: Good

Note: This entry is condensed from Hedrick (1921). The source provides limited detail on tree characteristics, season, storage behavior, and uses. Additional information from other contemporary pomological sources or nursery catalogs may supplement these observations.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Suwanee.

i. Griffing Bros. Cat. 13, fig. 1909.

Originated in southern Georgia and introduced by Griffing Brothers Company in 1909. Fruit large, oblong, tapering towards both ends, blunt; skin tough, dark golden-russet over a yellow ground, with a slight tinge of red; flesh white, crisp, tender; good.

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