Chaumontel Swan Egg
PearChaumontel Swan Egg
Origin/History
Raised by John Williams, Pitmaston, England, from seed of Chaumontel impregnated with the pollen of Swan Egg. First published in Magazin für Garten und Obst, vol. 5, p. 304 (1839).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium
Form: Obovate
Skin: Russet
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx and Basin: Not described in source.
Flesh and Flavor: Rich and sugary
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Chaumontel Swan Egg.
- Mag. Hort. 5:304. 1839.
Raised by John Williams, Pitmaston, Eng., from seed of Chaumontel impregnated with the pollen of Swan Egg.
Fruit medium, obovate, russet; flesh rich and sugary; Oct.