Bonne de Soulers

Pear

Bonne de Soulers

Origin/History

An old variety, described in 1675.

Tree

Moderately vigorous, productive.

Fruit

Size and Form
Medium, oval.

Skin
Pale greenish yellow, dull red in the sun.

Flesh and Flavor
White, juicy, half melting, sweet, slightly vinous. Quality: Good.

Stem
Not described in source.

Cavity
Not described in source.

Calyx
Not described in source.

Basin
Not described in source.

Core and Seeds
Not described in source.

Season

January to March.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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Bonne de Soulers.

De Soulers. Beurré de Soulers. Bergamotte de Soulers. Soleure.

An old variety, described in 1675. Tree moderately vigorous, productive.

Fruit medium, oval. Skin pale greenish yellow, dull red in the sun. Flesh white, juicy, half melting, sweet, slightly vinous. Good. January to March.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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