Canourgues

Pear

Canourgues

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

Origin and History

A wilding found about the beginning of the nineteenth century by M. Lauzeral, Monestier, France.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Small, long-ovate, often more curved on one side than on the other.

Surface: Smooth and shining.

Skin: Bright yellow, sown with small dots of grayish-brown, colored with pale rose on the side of the sun.

Flesh: White, fine, melting.

Flavor and Juice: Juice very abundant, vinous, sugary, refreshing and aromatic.

Quality: First class.

Season

July.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

References cited by Hedrick:

Mas. Le Verger 2:77, fig. 37. 1866-73.
Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:526, fig. 1867.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Canourgues.

Mas. Le Verger 2:77, fig. 37. 1866-73. 2. Leroy Diet. Pom. 1:526, fig. 1867. A wilding found about the beginning of the nineteenth century by M. Lauzeral, Monestier, Fr. Fruit small, long-ovate, often more curved on one side than on the other, smooth and shining, bright yellow, sown with small dots of grayish-brown, colored with pale rose on the side of the sun; flesh white, fine, melting; juice very abundant, vinous, sugary, refreshing and aromatic; first; July.

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

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