Brune Mineme

Pear

Brune Mineme

Origin/History Reference: Guide Pratique, 1876.

Tree Vigorous and fertile. Well suited for exposed situations.

Fruit

Size and Form Rather large.

Skin and Surface Not described in source.

Cavity, Calyx, and Basin Not described in source.

Flesh and Flavor Not described in source.

Core and Seeds Not described in source.

Season November and December.

Uses First quality for cooking.

Overall Merit Of doubtful merit.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Other Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Brune Mineme.

i. Guide Prat. 88. 1876.

Fruit rather large; first quality for cooking; Nov. and Dec.; of doubtful merit. Tree vigorous and fertile, well suited for exposed situations.

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