Anversoise
PearAnversoise
Origin and History
Introduced by Daras de Naghin, Antwerp, Belgium, prior to 1895. First documented in Guide Pratique (1895).
Tree
Growth habit: Moderately vigorous. Bearing habit: Very prolific.
Fruit
Size: Rather large.
Form and Characteristics: Very similar to Marie-Louise.
Flesh and Flavor: Fine, juicy, sugary, pleasantly perfumed.
Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem, Skin, and Surface Features: Not described in source.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October and November.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)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.