Belle de Noisette
PearOrigin and History
A French pear of unknown origin.
Tree
Equally vigorous on quince or pear stock.
Fruit
Size Large.
Form Obovate-obtuse-pyriform, short and thick, attaining its greatest breadth around its center.
Skin Thick and rather rough. At first green, sown with dots of grayish-brown, numerous and scattered regularly. At maturity, the green passes into lemon-yellow, and the side next the sun is clouded with red.
Flesh and Flavor White, rather fine, breaking. Contains a small amount of sugary juice. Flavor is acid and slightly perfumed.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds Not described in source.
Season
Not described in source.
Uses
Suited only for culinary purposes. Keeps well through the winter.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Belle de Noisette,
i. Mas Pom. Gen. 6:17, fig. 393. 1880.
A French pear of unknown origin. Fruit large, obovate-obtuse-pyriform, short and thick, attaining its greatest breadth around its center; skin thick and rather rough, at first green sown with dots of grayish-brown, numerous and scattered regularly; at maturity the green passes into lemon-yellow and the side next the sun is clouded with red; flesh white, rather fine, breaking, with a small amount of sugary juice, acid and slightly perfumed; suited only for culinary purposes; keeps well through the winter; the tree is equally vigorous on quince or pear stock.