Chat Brule
PearChat Brule
Origin and History
Duhamel du Monceau, writing in 1768, describes two distinct varieties bearing the name Chat Brule (Burnt Cat). The second of these is the Chat Brule documented by Leroy, which ripens in November. The first variety mentioned by Duhamel is the Dutch variety Kamper Venus, which ripens late in the winter. Both varieties have been known by either name—Chat Brule and Kamper Venus—historically.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Form and Size: Medium, globular-pyriform.
Surface: Smooth and shining. Pale yellow where shaded; washed with red where exposed to the sun.
Flesh and Texture: Very white, rather coarse, breaking (tender, easily broken).
Juice and Flavor: Juice rather wanting (scant). Rarely very sweet. Generally without perfume.
Season
November and December.
Uses
Good only for cooking.
References
- Duhamel Trait. Arb. Fr. 2:247. 1768.
- Miller Gard. Dict. 3: 1807.
- Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:555, fig. 1867.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Chat Brule.
- Duhamel Trait. Arb. Fr. 2:247. 1768.
- Miller Gard. Dict. 3: 1807.
- Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:555, fig. 1867.
Duhamel du Monceau writing in 1768 mentions two varieties bearing the name Chat Brule or Burnt Cat. Of these the second is the Chat Brule described under that name by Leroy, ripening in November and the first is the Dutch variety Kamper Venus, ripening late in the winter. Each of these has been known also as Kamper Venus. Fruit medium, globular-pyriform, smooth, shining, pale yellow where shaded, and washed with red where exposed to the sun; flesh very white, rather coarse, breaking; juice rather wanting, rarely very sweet, generally without perfume; good only for cooking; Nov. and Dec.