Beurré d'Hiver de Dittrich

Pear

Beurré d'Hiver de Dittrich

Origin/History Not described in source.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Form & Size: Rather large; conic (conical form).

Skin: Yellowish-green.

Flesh & Flavor: Buttery and perfumed. Rated as first quality.

Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Seeds: Not described in source.

Season December and January.

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Other Reference: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921), citing Guide Prat. 87 (1895).

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Beurré d'Hiver de Dittrich.

Guide Prat. 87. 1895.

Fruit rather large, conic, yellowish-green; flesh buttery, perfumed; first; Dec. and Jan.

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

Dittrich’s Winter Butter B