Beurré Caune

Pear

Beurré Caune

Origin / History

Listed in the Guide Pratique (1895).

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Rather large.

Form: Not described in source.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Water-green, touched with dull carmine.

Dots: Not described in source.

Flesh and flavor: Melting, juicy, sugary, acidulated, recalling the agreeable perfume and acidity of the Beurré Gris. Quality first.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

September.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Beurré Caune.

i. Guide Prat. 86. 1895.

Fruit rather large, water-green, touched with dull carmine; flesh melting, juicy, sugary, acidulated, recalling the agreeable perfume and acidity of the Beurré Gris; first; Sept.

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