Bellissime d'Automne
PearBellissime d'Automne
Origin and History
First mentioned by Merlet in 1675 under the name Belle-et-Bonne. The variety lost its original name and became known by the name Bellissime d'Automne.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form Variable in size but more medium than small; long-acute-pyriform, occasionally slightly obtuse.
Skin Smooth and shining, greenish-yellow. Dotted with fawn on the shaded side and extensively washed with red-brown or fine, deep crimson on the side exposed to the sun. Stripes of the same color appear around the stalk.
Stem and Cavity Not described in source.
Calyx and Basin Not described in source.
Flesh and Flavor White, fine, semi-melting. Juice plentiful, sweet, with an aromatic flavor.
Core and Seeds Not described in source.
Season
October.
Uses
Second as a dessert fruit, but useful for culinary purposes.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
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)Bellissime d'Automne.
- Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:214. 1867.
- Hogg Fruit Man. 496. 1884.
First mentioned by Merlet under the name of Belle-et-Bonne in 1675. It lost its original name and became known by that of Bellissime d'Automne. Fruit variable in size but more medium than small; long-acute-pyriform, occasionally slightly obtuse; skin smooth and shining, greenish-yellow, dotted with fawn on the shaded side and extensively washed with red-brown or fine, deep crimson on the side exposed to the sun, with stripes of the same color around the stalk; flesh white, fine, semi-melting; juice plentiful, sweet, with an aromatic flavor; second as a dessert fruit, but useful for culinary purposes; Oct.