Bezy Sanspareil
PearBezy Sanspareil
Origin/History
An old French pear.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Large.
Form: Obscurely pyriform.
Skin: Yellowish green, covered with numerous brown dots.
Stem: Fleshy at its insertion, in a slight cavity, at an inclination.
Cavity: Slight.
Calyx/Basin: Calyx open in a moderate uneven basin.
Flesh: Coarse and granular, buttery, juicy, melting, with a brisk vinous flavor.
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October to December.
Uses
Of little value and only good for cooking.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not applicable.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Bezy Sanspareil.
Bergamotte Sanspareil. Nonpareille. Sans Pareille. Besi Incomparable. Sans Pair.
An old French Pear, of little value and only good for cooking.
Fruit large, obscurely pyriform. Skin yellowish green, covered with numerous brown dots. Stalk fleshy at its insertion, in a slight cavity, at an inclination. Calyx open in a moderate uneven basin. Flesh coarse and granular, buttery, juicy, melting, with a brisk vinous flavor. October to December.