De Bavat
PearDe Bavat
Origin/History
One of Van Mons' seedlings. Also known as Poire de Bavay.
Tree
A moderate grower. Young wood dull olive brown.
Fruit
Form and Size: Medium, obtuse pyriform.
Skin: Yellowish, netted and patched with russet, and sprinkled with large russet dots.
Stem: Stout, curved, a little inclined, set in a small cavity.
Calyx: Open.
Basin: Shallow, uneven, often russeted.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish, rather coarse, juicy, melting, sweet, a little aromatic.
Season
October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Quality
Good to very good.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)De Bavat.
Poire de Bavay.
One of Van Mons' seedlings. Tree a moderate grower. Young wood dull olive brown.
Fruit medium, obtuse pyriform. Skin yellowish, netted and patched with russet, and sprinkled with large russet dots. Stalk stout, curved, a little inclined, set in a small cavity. Calyx open. Basin shallow, uneven, often russeted. Flesh yellowish, rather coarse, juicy, melting, sweet, a little aromatic. Good to very good. October.