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Beurre Luizet

Pear

Beurre Luizet

Origin and History

Originated with M. Luizet in France in 1847.

Tree

Very productive.

Fruit

Size and Form Above medium, oblong obtuse pyriform.

Skin Greenish yellow, shading to red in the sun, fawn-color next the stalk.

Flesh and Flavor White, fine, juicy, melting, sweet, vinous.

Season

October, November.

Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds

Not described in source.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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BEURRE LUIZET.

Originated with M. Luizet, France, in 1847. Tree very productive.

Fruit above medium, oblong obtuse pyriform. Skin greenish yellow, shades of red in the sun, fawn-color next the stalk. Flesh white, fine, juicy, melting, sweet, vinous. October, November. (Leroy.)

A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
Luizet's Butter Birne Luizet’s Butter Birne