Anversoise

Pear

Anversoise

Origin / History

Introduced by Daras de Naghin, Antwerp, Belgium, prior to 1895. First listed in Guide Pratique, 1895, p. 84.

Tree

Moderately vigorous and very prolific.

Fruit

Size: Rather large.

Form: Very similar to Marie-Louise.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Not described in source.

Dots: Not described in source.

Flesh and flavor: Flesh fine, juicy, sugary, pleasantly perfumed.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

October and November.

Uses

Not described in source.

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)

View original book sources (1)

Anversoise. 1. Guide Prat. 84. 1895.

Introduced by Daras de Naghin, Antwerp, Bel., prior to 1895. Fruit rather large and very similar to Marie-Louise; flesh fine, juicy, sugary, pleasantly perfumed; Oct. and Nov. The tree is moderately vigorous and very prolific.

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