Victorina
PearVictorina
Origin/History
A Russian pear received by the Iowa Station in 1879 and again in 1882. The variety was assessed by Dr. Fischer of Voronesh, a German pomologist, who rated it highly for both productivity and quality (two stars).
Tree
Hardy. Free from blight and sun scald.
Fruit
Not described in source.
Season
Not described in source.
Uses
Of no commercial importance in the United States.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
References: American Pomological Society Report 59, 60 (1887); Iowa Horticultural Society Report 170 (1894).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Victorina.
- Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 59, 60. 1887.
- Ia. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 170. 1894. A Russian sort received from Russia by the Iowa Station in 1879 and again in 1882. It is described as a hardy tree free from blight or sun scald and is given two stars for productiveness and quality by Dr. Fischer of Voronesh, a German pomologist. In this country it is said to be of no commercial importance.