Von Zugler
PearVon Zugler
Origin/History
A Belgian variety. Downing (writing in 1869, cited by Hedrick) described it as new at that time.
Tree
Slender habit. Productive. Young wood olive (Downing).
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium size; roundish, acute pyriform.
Stem: Rather short, inclined, resting in a slight depression formed by a fleshy lip.
Cavity: A slight depression at the stem end, as noted above.
Calyx: Small, open. Segments short, erect.
Basin: Small.
Skin: Yellow, nearly covered with cinnamon russet.
Flesh/Flavor: White, juicy, melting, sweet, slightly aromatic. Quality rated very good.
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Hedrick's 1921 account is drawn entirely from Downing (1869) and adds no independent observation. The only detail present in Downing but absent from Hedrick's summary is the description of young wood color as olive.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Von Zugler.
A new Belgian variety. Tree slender. Young wood olive. Productive.
Fruit medium size, roundish acute pyriform. Skin yellow, nearly covered with cinnamon russet. Stalk rather short, inclined in a slight depression by a fleshy lip. Calyx small, open. Segments short, erect. Basin small. Flesh white, juicy, melting, sweet, slightly aromatic. Very good. September.
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Von Zugler. 1. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 877. 1869. Said by Downing in 1869 to be a new Belgian variety. Tree slender, productive. Fruit medium, roundish-acute-pyriform, yellow, nearly covered with cinnamon-russet; stem rather short, inclined in a slight depression by a fleshy lip; calyx small, open; segments short, erect; basin small; flesh white, juicy, melting, sweet, slightly aromatic; very good; Sept.