Winter Popperin

Pear

Winter Popperin

Origin/History

Documented in Parkinson (1629) as one of two pears of this type. Included by U.P. Hedrick in his systematic treatment of New York pears (1921).

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Not described in source.

Form: Not described in source.

Skin: Brownish on the outside, somewhat spotted.

Flesh/Flavor: Dry and firm in texture. Characterized as "very good."

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Core/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

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Winter Popperin.

Parkinson Par. Ter. 592. 1629.

One of two "very good dry firme peares, somewhat spotted, and brownish on the outside."

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