Beurré d'Hardenpont d'Automne
PearBeurré d'Hardenpont d'Automne
Origin/History
Obtained from seed by Van Mons about 1802 (Hedrick). This pear has often been confused with Glou Morceau but erroneously; both were raised by Van Mons, but they differ in form and other characteristics (Hedrick). Downing notes the variety under the query "Wilfred?" suggesting some uncertainty or cross-reference in that source.
Referenced in: Leroy, Dict. Pom. 1:377, fig. (1867); Downing, Fr. Trees Am. 683 (1869); Mas, Pom. Gen. 5:95, fig. 336 (1880).
Tree
Upright, vigorous. Young wood grayish reddish brown (Downing).
Fruit
Size and Form: Rather large (Downing); medium to large (Hedrick). Shape described as oblong obovate obtuse pyriform (Downing) or long-pyriform-obtuse (Hedrick).
Stem: Long, curved (Downing).
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Open (Downing).
Basin: Narrow, abrupt (Downing).
Skin: Pale yellow, netted and patched with russet (Downing); pale yellow, covered with patches of russet (Hedrick). Dots described as many and large, russet in color (Downing) or large and bronze (Hedrick).
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish (both sources). Fine, melting, generally gritty; juice abundant, sugary, vinous, very aromatic (Hedrick). Juicy, sweet, slightly aromatic (Downing) — Downing's characterization of the aroma as slight conflicts with Hedrick's "very aromatic."
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
End of September (Hedrick); October (Downing).
Uses
Not described in source.
Other
Quality rated "Good to very good" (Downing); "first" (Hedrick).
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Beurré d'Hardenpont d'Automne.
Wilfred?
Tree upright, vigorous. Young wood grayish reddish brown.
Fruit rather large, oblong obovate obtuse pyriform. Skin pale yellow, netted and patched with russet, and many large russet dots. Stalk long, curved. Calyx open. Basin narrow, abrupt. Flesh yellowish, juicy, sweet, slightly aromatic. Good to very good. October.
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Beurré d'Hardenpont d'Automne.
- Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:377, fig. 1867. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 683. 1869. 3. Mas Pom. Gen. 5:95, fig. 336. 1880.
This pear has often been confused with Glou Morceau but erroneously; both were raised by Van Mons, but they differ in form and other characteristics. This variety was obtained from seed by Van Mons about 1802. Fruit medium to large, long-pyriform-obtuse, pale yellow, covered with large, bronze dots and patches of russet; flesh yellowish, fine, melting, generally gritty; juice abundant, sugary, vinous, very aromatic; first; end of Sept.