Chaumontelle d'Été
PearChaumontelle d'Été
Origin and History
Presumably a French pear. The variety was received in England from Orléans in the autumn of 1871.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Large or very large.
Form: Not described in source.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx and Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Not described in source.
Flesh and Flavor: Semi-melting or juicy, sugary, with a distinct perfumed flavor.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Not described in source.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921); references Gard. Chron. 1207 (1873) and Guide Prat. 90 (1876).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Chaumontelle d'Été.
- Gard. Chron. 1207. 1873.
- Guide Prat. 90. 1876. Presumably a French pear, having been received in England from Orleans in the autumn of 1871. Fruit large or very large; flesh semi-melting or juicy, sugary and of a distinct perfumed flavor.