Amiral Cécile

Pear

Amiral Cécile

Origin and History

Raised by M. Boisbunel, nurseryman at Rouen, from seed sown in 1846. The variety fruited for the first time in 1858.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium, globular-obovate.

Color and Surface: Yellowish-green, changing to lemon-yellow at maturity. Thickly dotted and mottled with gray-russet.

Flesh and Flavor: Fine-textured, whitish, melting. Gritty at the core. Juicy, sweet, and delicately perfumed.

Quality and Use: First-rate dessert pear.

Season

October to December.

Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921), citing Leroy Dict. Pom. (1867) and Hogg Fruit Man. (1884).

Book Sources

Described in 2 period pomological works

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Amiral Cécile. 1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:117, fig. 1867. 2. Hogg Fruit Man. 478. 1884. Admiral Cécile. 3. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 166. 1889. Raised by M. Boisbunel, nurseryman at Rouen, from seed sown in 1846; fruited for the first time in 1858. Fruit medium, globular-obovate, yellowish-green changing to lemon-yellow, thickly dotted and mottled with gray-russet; flesh fine, whitish, melting, gritty at core, juicy, sweet and delicately perfumed; first rate dessert pear; Oct. to Dec.

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

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