Beurré Ananas

Pear

Beurré Ananas

Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921), citing Hogg, Fruit Manual, p. 510 (1884).

Origin/History

Not described in source.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Small.

Form: Pyriform; regular in outline.

Skin: Yellow, with a red blush on the side next the sun, and streaks of crimson.

Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish, semi-buttery, melting, very juicy and sweet, with a strong odor of musk.

Quality: Inferior.

Season

End of October.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Beurré Ananas,

Hogg Fruit Man. 510. 1884.

Fruit small, pyriform, regular in outline, yellow, with red blush on side next the sun, and streaks of crimson; flesh yellowish, semi-buttery, melting, very juicy and sweet, with a strong odor of musk; inferior; end of Oct.

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

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