Beurré Aqualine
PearBeurré Aqualine
Origin/History
A seedling of Van Mons, published in 1833.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium; long-obtuse-oval.
Skin: Light green, turning to yellow-green; dotted with whitish-gray.
Flesh and Flavor: Semi-fine, white, extremely juicy.
Quality and Purposes: First class for all purposes.
Season
End of December.
Tree
Not described in source.
Uses
Described as first class for all purposes, indicating suitability for both culinary and fresh consumption.
Subtypes/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)Beurré Aqualine.
- Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:116. 1856.
A seedling of Van Mons published in 1833. Fruit medium, long-obtuse-oval, light green turning to yellow-green, dotted with whitish-gray; flesh semi-fine, white, extremely juicy; first class for all purposes; end of Dec.