Délices Van Mons
PearDélices Van Mons
Origin/History
The date of origin of this pear is unknown. So far as can be learned, it was first described simply as Délices. Thomas (1903) treats this variety as identical to Vicomte de Spoelberch, listing it only as a cross-reference to that entry.
Tree
A healthy, free grower. Young wood dull grayish yellow brown.
Fruit
Size: Medium.
Form: Ovate obovate pyriform. Surface somewhat uneven.
Stem: Stalk rather long.
Cavity: Small, russeted.
Calyx: Small, closed. Segments short.
Basin: Small, slightly russeted.
Skin: Pale yellow, with a shade of crimson in the sun, nettings of russet, and numerous brown dots.
Flesh/Flavor: White, coarse at the core, juicy, melting, sweet, pleasant, slightly vinous. Quality rated good or very good.
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Délices Van Mons.
Délices de Mons. Délices de la Meuse.
The date of origin of this Pear is unknown. So far as we can learn, it was first described simply as Délices. The tree is a healthy free grower, with young wood of a dull grayish yellow brown.
Fruit medium, ovate obovate pyriform. Surface somewhat uneven. Skin pale yellow, with a shade of crimson in the sun, nettings of russet, and numerous brown dots. Stalk rather long. Cavity small, russeted. Calyx small, closed. Segments short. Basin small, slightly russeted. Flesh white, coarse at the core, juicy, melting, sweet, pleasant, slightly vinous. Good or very good. October.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Delices Van Mons. See Vicomte de Spoelberch.