Beurre de Nivelles
PearBeurre de Nivelles
Origin/History
A Belgian pear, as yet but little known (1900).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size & Form: Medium, obtuse pyriform.
Skin: Yellow, with brownish red in the sun, netted, patched, and dotted with russet.
Stem: Set in a small cavity.
Calyx: Small, nearly closed.
Basin: Small, narrow, abrupt.
Flesh & Flavor: Whitish, juicy, melting, vinous. Quality: Good.
Core & Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Beurre de Nivelles.
A Belgian Pear, as yet but little known.
Fruit medium, obtuse pyriform. Skin yellow, with brownish red in the sun, netted, patched, and dotted with russet. Stalk set in a small cavity. Calyx small, nearly closed. Basin small, narrow, abrupt. Flesh whitish, juicy, melting, vinous. Good. October.