Colmar Sirand
PearColmar Sirand
Origin and History
Colmar Sirand originated from a seed bed of Winter Nelis made in 1856 by M. Pariset of Curciat-Dongalon, Department Ain, France.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Form and Size: Medium, globular-pyriform.
Skin: Thin and tender, pale green with brown dots; yellow when ripe.
Flesh and Flavor: Slightly yellow, fine, melting, with a decided scent of musk and rose. Rated first quality.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, and Core: Not described in source.
Season
December.
Uses
Dessert pear of first quality.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Colmar Sirand.
- Mas Pom. Gen. 7:178, fig. 570. 1881. 2. Guide Prat. 63. 1895.
From a seed bed of Winter Nelis made in 1856 by M. Pariset, Curciat-Dongalon, Department Ain, Fr. Fruit medium, globular-pyriform; skin thin and tender, pale green, with brown dots, yellow when ripe; flesh slightly yellow, fine, melting, having a decided scent of musk and rose; first; Dec.