Bettina

Pear

Bettina

Origin/History A seedling of Van Mons, first published in 1851.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Medium

Form: Conic or ventriculous-turbinate, acute, symmetrical in contour

Skin: Green, changing to lemon-yellow; dotted and flecked with russet, often covered with russet

Flesh/Flavor: Yellowish-white, very fine; excellent for dessert

Season October

Uses First for dessert—of highest quality for fresh eating

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Other Not described in source.

Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921), p. 124, citing Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:124 (1856).

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Bettina.

i. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:124. 1856.

A seedling of Van Mons, first published in 1851. Fruit medium, conic or ventriculous-turbinate, acute, symmetrical in contour, green changing to lemon-yellow, dotted and flecked with russet, often covered with russet; flesh yellowish-white, very fine, excellent; first for dessert; Oct.

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