Beurré Brougham
PearBeurré Brougham (Pear)
Origin and History
Raised from seed in 1831 or 1832 at Downton Castle, Hereford, England, by Thomas Andrew Knight.
Fruit
Size: Medium
Form: Globular-obovate, inclining to oval
Skin: Yellowish-green, covered with large brown-russet specks
Flesh: Yellowish-white, tender and juicy, with a gritty center
Flavor: Sweet, vinous, perfumed
Quality: Second quality, and often first
Season
October and November
Tree
Not described in source.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
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 Brougham.
- Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:325, fig. 1867.
- Hogg Fruit Man. 538. 1884.
Raised from seed in 1831 or 1832 at Downton Castle, Hereford, Eng., by Thomas Andrew Knight. Fruit medium, globular-obovate, inclining to oval, yellowish-green, covered with large, brown-russet specks; flesh yellowish-white, tender and juicy, gritty at center; juice sweet, vinous, perfumed; second and often first; Oct. and Nov.