Ananas

Pear

Ananas

Origin / History

Introduced to Holland from France, where it had been cultivated for many years under the name De Bouchet, given it by La Quintinye, Director of the Royal Gardens, during the reign of Louis XIV, 1643-1715. Described by Christ in 1817 and by Leroy in 1867.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Medium.

Form: Rather variable, generally globular, height and breadth being equal.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Bright green changing to yellowish-green at maturity, with some tinge of red on the side next the sun.

Dots: Strewed with brown-russet dots.

Flesh and flavor: White, melting, somewhat gritty, juicy, sugary.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

September.

Uses

First for dessert.

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)

Nursery Catalog Sources

Found in 1 catalog (1849) from Massachusetts

Hovey & Co. , Cambridge , Massachusetts — 1849

View original book sources (1)

Ananas. 1. Christ Handb. 532. 1817. 2. Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:122, fig. 1867. Ananas was originally introduced to Holland from France where it had been cultivated for many years under the name De Bouchet, a name given to it during the reign of Louis XIV, 1643-1715, by La Quintinye, Director of the Royal Gardens. Fruit medium; form rather variable, generally globular, height and breadth being equal; color bright green changing to yellowish-green at maturity, with some tinge of red on the side next the sun, strewed with brown-russet dots; flesh white, melting, somewhat gritty, juicy, sugary; first for dessert; Sept.

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

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