Beurré Reine
PearBeurré Reine
Origin / History
A Belgian variety cultivated in the Royal fruit orchards of Vilvorde-lez-Bruxelles in 1850.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Very large, especially on espalier and pyramid.
Form: Obovate, often approaching the form of the Beurré Diel.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Not described in source.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Quality second.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October and November.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Beurré Reine.
- Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:417. 1867.
A Belgian variety cultivated in the Royal fruit orchards of Vilvorde-lez-Bruxelles in 1850. Fruit very large, especially on espalier and pyramid; obovate, often approaching the form of the Beurré Diel; second; Oct. and Nov.