Pyrus communis ‘Achan’
‘Fruit medium sized, obovate, flattened towards the eye. Skin varying from pale greenish-yellow, to dark greenish-green, and covered on one side with dull brownish-red. Eye open, set in a slightly depressed basin. Stalk about an inch long. Flesh tender, rich, melting, sugary, and highly perfumed. Ripe in November.’ [Hogg – Fruit Manual p.150/1860].
Horticultural & Botanical History
‘Though an excellent Scotch dessert pear, this is perfectly worthless in the south of England.’ [Hogg – Fruit Manual p.150/1860].
‘This well-known Scotch dessert pear is probably of Norwegian origin. It is suitable only to a northern climate.’ [Pears of New York p.237].
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [Pear no.31/1850]. There is no diary entry for this pear.
Notes
Published May 19, 2010 - 02:30 PM | Last updated Jul 22, 2011 - 02:04 PM
| Family | Rosaceae |
|---|---|
| Category | |
| Region of origin | Garden origin, Scotland, or possibly Norway |
| Synonyms |
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| Common Name | Dessert Pear, autumn |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Black Achan
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| Confidence level | high |