Agua de Valence

Pear

Agua de Valence

Origin/History

Received by M. Mas from Adrien Sénéclauze, a nurseryman at Bourg-Argental, Loire, France. First described in Mas Pom. Gen. 6:25, fig. 397 (1880).

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium, irregular, globular.

Skin: Bright green passing to lemon-yellow; speckled with large and numerous deep green spots, which are more apparent on the side next the sun. Well-exposed fruits washed with blood-red around the spots, which become yellowish.

Flesh and Flavor: White, fine, tender, melting, juicy, sweet. Quality rated as good.

Stem, Cavity, Calyx, and Basin: Not described in source.

Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

August.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Agua de Valence. 1. Mas Pom. Gen. 6:25, fig. 397. 1880.

M. Mas received this pear from Adrien Sénéclauze, a nurseryman at Bourg-Argental, Loire, Fr. Fruit medium, irregular, globular, bright green passing to lemon-yellow, speckled with large and numerous deep green spots which are the more apparent on the side next the sun, well-exposed fruits washed with blood-red round the spots which become yellowish; flesh white, fine, tender, melting, juicy, sweet; good; Aug.

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