Beurré Henri Courcelle

Pear

Origin/History

Raised by Arsène Sannier of Rouen, France, from seed of Bergamotte Espéren, which it resembles in form.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium to small, oblong-pyriform.

Skin: Grayish-green.

Flesh and Flavor: Very fine; distinctive and exquisite flavor.

Season

Winter and spring.

Tree

Very fruitful.

Uses

First quality — excellent fresh pear.

Sources cited in original:

Card. Chron. 3rd Ser. 4:602. 1888
Guide Prat. 52. 1895

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Beurré Henri Courcelle.

Card. Chron. 3rd Ser. 4:602. 1888.

Guide Prat. 52. 1895.

Raised by Arsène Sannier, Rouen, Fr., from seed of Bergamotte Espéren which it resembles in form. Fruit medium to small, oblong-pyriform, grayish-green; flesh very fine and of a distinctive and exquisite flavor; first; winter and spring; very fruitful.

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

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