Desiree Van Mons
PearDesiree Van Mons
Origin / History
One of Van Mons' seedlings, originated in 1836. Described in A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium to large.
Form: Obtuse pyriform.
Stem: Slender, curved.
Cavity: Stalk set in a very slight depression.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Dull greenish, with a few traces and patches of russet, especially around the stalk, minute marblings and dots of black.
Dots: Minute dots of black.
Flesh and flavor: White, half melting, juicy, sweet, perfumed. Good.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
September, October.
Uses
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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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Desiree Van Mons.
One of Van Mons' seedlings, originated in 1836. Fruit medium to large, obtuse pyriform. Skin dull greenish, with a few traces and patches of russet, especially around the stalk, minute marblings and dots of black. Stalk slender, curved, set in a very slight depression. Flesh white, half melting, juicy, sweet, perfumed. Good. September, October.