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Clara Durieux

Pear

Clara Durieux

Origin/History A seedling of Von Mons. First described in Mas Pomologie Générale (1:149, fig. 75, 1872) and referenced in Guide Pratique (108, 1876).

Fruit

Size & Form Medium; globular.

Skin Bright green with dots of darker green when immature. Becomes golden-yellow on maturity, washed with red on the sun-kissed side.

Stem Not described in source.

Cavity Not described in source.

Calyx & Basin Not described in source.

Flesh & Flavor Whitish, rather fine texture, melting, juicy, sweet, vinous, perfumed.

Core & Seeds Not described in source.

Season October.

Uses Not described in source.

Tree 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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Clara Durieux. 1. Mas Pom. Gen. 1:149, fig. 75. 1872. 2. Guide Prat. 108. 1876. A seedling of Von Mons. Fruit medium, globular, bright green, with dots of darker green, becoming golden-yellow on maturity, washed with red on the sun-kissed side; flesh whitish, rather fine, melting, juicy, sweet, vinous, perfumed; Oct.

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