Belle de Bolbec

Origin/History: French pear. On trial with Messrs. Simon-Louis of Metz, Lorraine, in 1876, where it was initially reported as "rather large and of first quality." However, by 1895, the firm had placed it on their list of varieties of doubtful or small merit, indicating a decline in its reputation or performance over the intervening years.

Tree: Not described in source.

Fruit:

• Size/Form: Reported as "rather large" (1876 assessment).
• Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Skin: Not described in source.
• Flavor: Reported as "of first quality" (1876 assessment).
• Core/Seeds: Not described in source.

Season: October to November.

Uses: Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants: Not described in source.