Archiduc Charles

Pear

Origin and History Raised by M. Duval, Hainaut, Belgium.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Form and Size: Medium to large; short-pyramidal form.

Skin: Bright yellow in France; brown-red coloring next the sun. Covered with large, dark-brown russet dots and patches.

Flesh: Fine, yellowish-white, juicy.

Flavor: Very agreeable savor.

Quality: First quality.

Season November and December.

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Archiduc Charles, i. Leroy Did. Pom. 1:153, fig. 1867.

Raised by M. Duval, Hainaut, Bel. Fruit medium to large, short-pyramidal, bright yellow in France, brown-red next the sun, covered with large, dark-brown russet dots and patches; flesh fine, yellowish-white, juicy, with a very agreeable savor; first; Nov. and Dec.

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

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