Beurré Varenne de Fenille

Pear

Beurré Varenne de Fenille

Origin/History

Obtained by M. Pariset, Curciat-Dongalon, France. First described in Mas's Le Verger, 1866-73.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Rather large; globular but irregular.

Skin: Pale green.

Flesh and Flavor: Fine, very melting, buttery, abundant. Sweet juice, well perfumed. Classified as first quality.

Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem, Core, Seeds

Not described in source.

Season

December and January.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

View original book sources (1)

Beurré Varenne de Fenille. i. Mas Le Verger 1:53, fig. 33. 1866-73. Obtained by M. Pariset, Curciat-Dongalon, Fr. Fruit rather large, globular but irregular, pale green; flesh fine, very melting, buttery, abundant, with sweet juice and well perfumed, first; Dec. and Jan.

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

Butter B. Varenne de Fenille