Beurré Ad. Papeleu

Pear

Beurré Ad. Papeleu

Origin / History

Raised from seed of Glou Morceau and placed on the market by Dervaes Brothers, Wetteren, Belgium, in 1888.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Form: Long.

Skin: Bright green.

Flesh: White, sugary, very melting.

Season

March.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Historical references: Mathieu Nom. Pom. 178 (1889); Guide Prat. 86 (1895).

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Beurré Ad. Papeleu.

Mathieu Nom. Pom. 178. 1889.

Guide Prat. 86. 1895. Raised from seed of Glou Morceau, and placed on the market by Dervaes Brothers, Wetteren, Bel., in 1888. Fruit long, bright green; flesh white, sugary, very melting; Mar.

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

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