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Beurré de Koning

Pear

Beurré de Koning

Origin/History

A Belgian pear. Also known as Beurré Koninck, Beurré de Conick, and Beurré Conning; possibly Auguste de Maraise.

Tree

Moderately vigorous. Young shoots slender, olive reddish yellow.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium, obovate, slightly obtuse pyriform.

Skin: Yellowish green, with russet and brown dots and marblings.

Stalk: Medium, stout.

Calyx: Open, in a broad basin.

Flesh and Flavor: White, juicy, melting, vinous. Quality: good to very good.

Season

October.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Beurré de Koning.

Beurré Koninck. Beurré de Conick. Beurré Conning. Auguste de Maraise?

A Belgian Pear. Tree moderately vigorous. Young shoots slender, olive reddish yellow.

Fruit medium, obovate, slightly obtuse pyriform. Skin yellowish green, with russet and brown dots and marblings. Stalk medium, stout. Calyx open, in a broad basin. Flesh white, juicy, melting, vinous. Good to very good. October.

A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
Auguste de Maraise Beurre Deconninck Beurre de Könning Beurré Conning Beurré Koninck Beurré de Conick Konning's Butterbirne Konning’s Butterbirne Beurré de Koninck Auguste de Maraise