Hacon's Incomparable pear
Hacon's Incomparable is a traditional English pear, noted for its very sweet flavour and buttery flesh.
It was either raised or discovered by Mr James Hacon, who is variously said to have lived in Downham Market or the nearby town of Swaffham, in Norfolk, England. The tree was believed to have been grown from a seed of another local variety, Rayner's Norfolk Seedling (sometimes known as Rayner's Downham Seedling).
Although highly-rated in the east of England in the 19th century, it did not achieve wider success.
USDA identification images for Hacon's Incomparable
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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United Kingdom
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Origins
- Species: Pyrus communis - Pear
- Parentage: Seedling of Rayner's Norfolk Seedling
- Originates from: Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
- Introduced: 1792
- Developed by: Mr James Hacon
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 2001-057
Identification
- Country of origin: United Kingdom
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Keeping (of fruit): 2-3 weeks
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Flavour style (apples): Sweeter
- Food uses: Eating fresh
Growing
- Flowering group: 4
- Vigour: Slightly large
- Precocity: Precocious
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
Where to buy fresh fruit
No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.
References
- A guide to the orchard and kitchen garden (1968)
Author: Lindley
Very valuable and excellent pear. - The Book of Pears (2015)
Author: Morgan
226 - The Fruit Manual
Author: Hogg
A dessert pear of excellent quality.