Belle Bessa
PearBelle Bessa
Origin / History
Of recent origin when noticed by the editors of the "New Duhamel," 1825, and not previously named; they "dedicated it to M. Bessa as a testimony of satisfaction for the assiduity evinced by him in the completion of the designs of that work." In Le Bon Jardinier it is classed among pears "remarkable for their size."
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Large.
Form: Globular, the two extremities diminishing very perceptibly, especially that next the stem.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Very light green faintly approaching yellow at full maturity, interspersed by some small russet specks.
Dots: Small russet specks interspersed over the surface.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh somewhat firm, bland and agreeable, not highly flavored.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
November to December.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
View original book sources (1)
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Belle Bessa. i. Prince Pom. Man. 1:120. 1831. 2. Le Bon Jard. 363. 1882. The editors of the "New Duhamel," 1825, said of this pear that it was of recent origin and as it had not been previously named they "dedicated it to M. Bessa as a testimony of satisfaction for the assiduity evinced by him in the completion of the designs of that work." In Le Bon Jardinier it is classed among pears "remarkable for their size." Fruit large, globular, the two extremities diminishing very perceptibly, especially that next the stem, very light green faintly approaching yellow at full maturity and interspersed by some small, russet specks; flesh somewhat firm, bland and agreeable, not highly flavored; Nov. to Dec.