Beurré Daviss

Pear

Beurré Daviss

Origin/History First mentioned in McIntosh Book of the Garden (1835).

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit Medium in size, obovate in form. Flavor: good. Other fruit characteristics not described in source.

Season January and February.

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Other Somewhat resembles the Passe Colmar variety, though keeps better in storage.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Beurré Daviss.

McIntosh Bk. Gard. 2:460. 1835.

Fruit medium, obovate; good; Jan. and Feb; somewhat resembling the Passe Colmar, but keeps better.

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