Beurré de Bruxelles
PearBeurré de Bruxelles
Origin and History
Originated in Brabant, Belgium. First reported by Louis Noisette, Paris, France, in 1813.
Fruit
Size and Form
Above medium size. Very long, bossed (with a prominent swelling), rather obtuse at the apex, and always swelled round the calyx.
Skin
Rough to the touch. Greenish-yellow ground color, dotted with bright brown, washed with rose on the sun-exposed side.
Flesh and Flavor
Very white, fine texture, semi-melting. Gritty around the core. Juice abundant, sugary, acidulous, more or less perfumed, refreshing and very agreeable. Rated as first quality.
Season
Beginning of September.
Tree
Not described in source.
Uses
Not described in source.
Other
Source reference: Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:327, fig. 1867.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Beurré de Bruxelles.
- Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:327, fig. 1867.
Originated in Brabant, Bel., and first reported by Louis Noisette, Paris, Fr., in 1813. Fruit above medium, very long, bossed, rather obtuse and always swelled round the calyx; skin rough to the touch, greenish-yellow, dotted with bright brown and washed with rose on the side of the sun; flesh very white, fine, semi-melting, generally gritty around the core; juice abundant, sugary, acidulous, more or less perfumed, refreshing and very agreeable; first; beginning of Sept.