Beurré Witzhumb

Pear

Beurré Witzhumb

Origin/History

Possibly one of Van Mons' seedlings.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Form: Oval, knobby.

Size: Three and a half inches in diameter.

Skin: Rough; green, with brownish-red or dark brown coloring next the sun.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx/Basin: Not described in source.

Flesh/Flavor: Greenish-white, semi-transparent, melting, perfumed.

Core/Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

December.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921). References: Kenrick Am. Orch. 190 (1832); Ibid. 158 (1841).

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

View original book sources (1)

Beurré Witzhumb.

Kenrick Am. Orch. 190. 1832. 2. Ibid. 158. 1841.

Possibly one of Van Mons' seedlings. Fruit oval, knobby, three and a half inches in diameter; skin rough, green, brownish-red or dark brown next the sun; flesh greenish-white, semi-transparent, melting, perfumed; Dec.

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