Beurré d'Avalon
Pear[NOTE: Source text describes Glastonbury pear, not Beurré d'Avalon. Formatting the entry for the variety actually present in the source.]
Glastonbury
Origin/History
Also known as the Benedictine of the English or Glastonbury pear. Apparently originated as a wilding on the property of W. G. L. Lovell, Glastonbury, England. Bunyard credits it as an old sort introduced by the monks. Grafts were first taken from the tree in 1862.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Large in size. Form oblong-obovate. Skin russeted. Flesh yellowish, melting, juicy, and aromatic.
Season
October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921); cited from Journal of Horticulture, N.S. 22:73, 99, 126 (1872) and Bunyard-Thomas Fruit Garden 140 (1904).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 1 catalog (1900) from England
- George Bunyard & Co. , Royal Nurseries, Maidstone, Kent , England — 1900
View original book sources (1)
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Glastonbury.
- Jour. Hort. N. S. 22:73, 99, 126. 1872. 2. Bunyard-Thomas Fr. Gard. 140. 1904.
The Benedictine of the English or Glastonbury pear, apparently originated as a wilding with W. G. L. Lovell, Glastonbury, Eng., but Bunyard believes it to be an old sort introduced by the monks. Grafts were first taken from the tree in 1862. Fruit large, oblong-obovate, russeted; flesh yellowish, melting, juicy, aromatic; Oct.