Barthelemy du Mortier
PearBarthelemy du Mortier
Origin/History
Sent out by M. Daras de Naghin in 1886.
Tree
Moderately vigorous; holds its fruit well.
Fruit
Size and form: Large and handsome.
Flesh and flavor: Buttery, juicy, sweet, with a fine aroma.
Quality: First class (highest dessert quality).
Stem, cavity, calyx, basin, and skin: Not described in source.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
November.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Barthelemy du Mortier.
- Guide Prat. 85. 1895.
Sent out by M. Daras de Naghin in 1886. Fruit large and handsome; flesh buttery, juicy, sweet, with a fine aroma; first; Nov. Tree moderately vigorous, holding its fruit well.