Blanquet de Saintonge

Pear

Blanquet de Saintonge

Origin/History The name indicates that this pear was raised in the Basse Saintonge, France.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Small; oblong-obovate.

Skin: Bright lemon-yellow, dotted with grayish-white.

Flesh and Flavor: White, semi-fine, rather melting. Juice sufficient. Flavor sweet, generally vinous, with some aroma.

Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core/Seeds: Not described in source.

Season End of August. Quality rated as second.

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)

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Blanquet de Saintonge.

i. Leroy Diet. Pom. 1:447, fig. 1867.

Its name indicates that it was raised in the Basse Saintonge, Fr. Fruit small, oblong-obovate; bright lemon-yellow, dotted with grayish-white; flesh white, semi-fine, rather melting; juice sufficient, sweet, generally vinous, with some aroma; second; end of Aug.

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