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Auguste de Boulogne

Pear

Auguste de Boulogne

Origin/History

Probably a seedling of Van Mons.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Small; globular-ovate, bossed and generally contorted.

Skin: Clear yellow, dotted with fawn around the stem and calyx.

Flesh and Flavor: White, semi-fine, extremely melting. Very gritty around the core. Juicy, saccharine, acidulous, with an excellent buttery flavor.

Core/Seeds: Very gritty around the core.

Season

October and November.

Quality

First quality.

Source References

  1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:166, fig. 1867.
  2. Mas Pom. Gen. 6:179, fig. 474. 1880.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Auguste de Boulogne.

  1. Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:166, fig. 1867.
  2. Mas Pom. Gen. 6:179, fig. 474. 1880. Probably a seedling of Van Mons. Fruit small, globular-ovate, bossed and generally contorted, clear yellow dotted with fawn around the stem and calyx; flesh white, semi-fine, extremely melting, very gritty around the core, juicy, saccharine, acidulous, with an excellent buttery flavor; first; Oct. and Nov.
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)