Timpling
PearTimpling
Origin / History
The Timpling was brought from Germany by Ludwig Hencke of Collinsville. Benjamin Buckman of Farmingdale, Ill., received it from Hencke in 1893. The variety was included in the list of varieties in Buckman's experimental orchard, cited as Buckman Fruit Var. in Ex. Orch. 6, 1901.
Tree
The tree is rather free from blight. It is moderately productive. At the age of 27 years it was still in good shape, according to Buckman.
Fruit
Size: Fruit medium.
Form: Not described in source.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Color good.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Quality good.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Not described in source.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 2 catalogs (1901–1913) from Illinois
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1901
- Benjamin Buckman (personal inventory) , Farmingdale , Illinois — 1913
View original book sources (1)
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Timpling.
i. Buckman Fruit Var. in Ex. Orch. 6. 1901.
Included in the list of varieties in the experimental orchard of Benjamin Buckman, Farmingdale, Ill. Mr. Buckman reports that it was from Ludwig Hencke, Collinsville, and that he received it in 1893. Mr. Hencke brought the Timpling with him from Germany. According to Mr. Buckman the tree is rather free from blight, moderately productive, and still in good shape at the age of 27 years. Fruit medium; good quality and color.