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Beurre Brown

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Illustration from Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Origin/History An old variety.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

  • Size: Medium
  • Form: Oblong obovate
  • Skin: Yellowish green with thin russet coating; reddish brown in sun
  • Flesh: Greenish white, melting, juicy
  • Flavor: Vinous and sub-acid. The "peculiar vinous taste" is noted as "not admired by every person."
  • Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core/Seeds: Not described in source

Season September.

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Other Does finely in warm, rich soil.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Beurre Brown. Beurré Gris, Beurré Vert, Beurré Rouge, Badham's, Beurré, Beurré d'Or, Golden Beurré, Beurré Dorée, Gray Beurré, Beurré d'Amboise, Beurré d'Ambleuse, Beurré du Roi, Poire d'Amboise, Isambert, Isambert le Bon.

An old variety; does finely in warm, rich soil, but a peculiar vinous taste, not admired by every person. Fruit, medium, oblong obovate, yellowish green, with thin russet, reddish brown in sun; flesh, greenish white, melting, juicy, vinous, sub-acid. September.

— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)
Badham's Beurré Beurré Dorée Beurré Gris Beurré Rouge Beurré Vert Beurré d'Ambleuse Beurré d'Amboise Beurré d'Or Beurré du Roi Golden Beurré Graue Herbst Butterbirne Gray Beurré Isambert Isambert le Bon Poire d'Amboise Brown Beurré Beurré Diel Doyenné Gray Beurré d'Anjou Beurré Hardy Beurré Kennes Doyenné Boussock Stevens Genesee Doyenne Rose Emilie Bivort De Pretre Romain Angoucha Beurré Spence Duc d'Aumale Beurre Gris Urbaniste Golden Beurre