Beurré Zotman
PearBeurré Zotman
Origin / History
Cataloged under this name by the Society of Van Mons. M. Jahn cataloged it in 1864 under the name "Franz-Madame wn Duves." Described in Mas, Pomologie Générale 5:69, fig. 323, 1880.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Small or rather small.
Form: Like Calebasse in form.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Bright green, passing at maturity to bright lemon-yellow; washed on the side next the sun with a beautiful tender rose.
Dots: Sprinkled with dots of greenish-gray.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh white, rather delicate, juicy, sweet. Quality second, "but its very fine appearance should merit it a place."
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
July.
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 Zotman.
- Mas Pom. Gen. 5:69, fig. 323. 1880.
Cataloged by this name by the Society of Van Mons, though M. Jahn cataloged it in 1864 under the name Franz-Madame wn Duves. Fruit small or rather small, like Calebasse in form, bright green, sprinkled with dots of greenish-gray, the green passing at maturity to bright lemon-yellow and washed on the side next the sun with a beautiful tender rose; flesh white, rather delicate, juicy, sweet; second, but its very fine appearance should merit it a place; July.