Beurre Brettouneau
PearBeurre Brettouneau
Origin and History
One of Major Esperen's seedlings, originated in 1818.
Tree
Growth and Vigor: Vigorous, but comes late into bearing.
Young Wood: Yellowish brown.
Fruit
Size: Large.
Form: Variable in form, generally obovate pyriform.
Skin: Rough, light green, golden yellow at maturity, reddish brown in the sun.
Flesh and Flavor: Fine, yellowish white, not juicy, half melting, sugary, vinous, pleasantly perfumed.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx and Basin: Not described in source.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
March and April.
Uses
Not described in source.
Quality
Good.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)BEURRE BRETTOUNEAU.
Docteur Brettouneau. Brettouneau.
One of Major Esperen's seedlings, originated in 1818. Tree vigorous, but comes late into bearing. Young wood yellowish brown.
Fruit large, variable in form, generally obovate pyriform. Skin rough, light green, golden yellow at maturity, reddish brown in the sun. Flesh fine, yellowish white, not juicy, half melting, sugary, vinous, pleasantly perfumed. Good. March and April.