Cardinal Georges d'Ambroise
PearCardinal Georges d'Ambroise
Origin / History
Raised from Beurré Clairgeau crossed with Beurré Henri Courcelle. Described in Guide Pratique, 1895.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium.
Form: Curved, pyriform, the form of Beurré Clairgeau.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Not described in source.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh very fine, juicy, sugary; delicious.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
November and December.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
View original book sources (1)
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Cardinal Georges d'Ambroise.
- Guide Prat. 103. 1895.
Raised from Beurré Clairgeau crossed with Beurré Henri Courcelle. Fruit medium, curved, pyriform, the form of Beurré Clairgeau; flesh very fine, juicy, sugary; delicious; Nov. and Dec.