Bouchamp

Pear

Bouchamp

Origin/History

A chance seedling discovered in the garden of M. Penneton. Cataloged by Ragan (1908).

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium, globular-obtuse-pyriform.

Skin: Green, yellow-russeted.

Flesh and Flavor: Delicate, juicy, buttery, melting, sweet, vinous, perfumed.

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

Season

Medium season.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Referenced in USDA Plant Introduction Bulletin 126:64 (Ragan Nom. Pear, 1908).

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Bouchamp.

i. Ragan Nom. Pear, B. P. I. Bul. 126:64. 1908.

A chance seedling in the garden of M. Penneton. Fruit medium, globular-obtuse-pyriform, green, yellow-russeted; flesh delicate, juicy, buttery, melting, sweet, vinous, perfumed; season medium.

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