Bertrand Guinoisseau

Pear

Bertrand Guinoisseau (Pear)

Origin/History

Bertrand Guinoisseau was obtained by M. Flon of Angers, France, in 1868. It was first exhibited in the United States by Colonel M. P. Wilder.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Rather large, globular-oblate.

Skin: Smooth, yellow.

Flesh and Flavor: Fine, very melting and excessively juicy; rated as first quality.

Season

End of November.

Uses

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Bertrand Guinoisseau.

i. Guide Prat. 84. 1876.

Bertrand Guinoisseau was obtained by M. Flon, Angers, Fr., in 1868, and was first exhibited in the United States by Colonel M. P. Wilder. Fruit rather large, globular-oblate; skin smooth, yellow; flesh fine, very melting and excessively juicy; first; end of Nov.

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