Ananas

Pear

Ananas

Origin and History

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.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Medium.

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

Skin: 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 and Flavor: White, melting, somewhat gritty, juicy, sugary; first for dessert.

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

Season

September.

Uses

Dessert.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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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