Beurré Kenrick
PearBeurré Kenrick
Origin/History
A seedling originating from Van Mons, recorded as No. 1599 in his series. Described by Downing as a Flemish seedling. Named in honor of William Kenrick, the American pomologist. First noted in Magazine of Horticulture (1842).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size/Form: The sources conflict on size: Downing describes the fruit as medium size, while Hedrick calls it large and handsome, though sometimes smaller. Hedrick gives the form as turbinate.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Greenish-yellow, with russet spots. Hedrick notes the russet spots are indistinct.
Flesh/Flavor: Buttery, juicy, and sweet. The sources conflict on quality: Downing rates it Poor, while Hedrick rates it good, but variable.
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Hedrick cites two references: Magazine of Horticulture 8:64 (1842) and Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America, p. 692 (1869).
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Beurre Kenrick.
No. 1599 of Van Mons.
A Flemish seedling, of medium size. Skin greenish yellow, russet spots. Flesh juicy, sweet, and buttery. Poor. September.
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Beurré Kenrick.
- Mag. Hort. 8:64. 1842. 2. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 692. 1869.
A seedling from Van Mons, named in honor of William Kenrick, the American pomologist. Fruit large and handsome, sometimes smaller, turbinate, greenish-yellow, with indistinct russet spots; flesh buttery, juicy, sweet; good, but variable; Sept.