Vicar Junior

Origin / History

Vicar Junior is a seedling raised by Hon. M. P. Wilder from the Vicar of Winkfield. It was described in the Massachusetts Horticultural Society Report, volume i, page 92, in 1872. Wilder's account reads: "A seedling of my own from the Vicar of Winkfield."

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Large.

Form: Long, ovate-pyriform.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Color dull yellow, with a few traces of russet, and a brownish, red cheek.

Dots: Not described in source.

Flesh and flavor: Flesh melting, very juicy and tender. Flavor acidulous and rich. Quality: "Very good."

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Season the whole month of October.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Other

In shape and color the fruit resembles Louise Bonne de Jersey more than its parent, the Vicar of Winkfield. The variety is cited by U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921), which quotes Wilder's 1872 description.