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Belle d'Ixelles

Pear

Belle d'Ixelles

Origin/History First reported by Millet. On trial with the Society Van Mons in 1860.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Large

Form: Not described in source.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx/Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Golden-yellow

Flesh/Flavor: Very melting and perfumed

Core/Seeds: Not described in source.

Season October

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Sources cited: Mag. Hort. 26:218 (1860); Guide Prat. 83 (1876); U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Belle d'Ixelles.

  1. Mag. Hort. 26:218. 1860.
  2. Guide Prat. 83. 1876.

First reported by Millet. On trial with the Society Van Mons in 1860. Fruit large, golden-yellow skin; flesh very melting and perfumed; Oct.

— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)
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