Directeur Varenne
PearDirecteur Varenne
Origin and History
A cross between Easter Beurré and Bergamote Espéren, introduced by M. Arsene Sannier of Rouen, France.
Fruit
Size: Large to very large
Form and Color: Approaching Easter Beurré in form and color
Stem: Short
Flesh: Very fine, juicy, with a slight aroma
Tree
Not described in source.
Cavity, Calyx, Basin, and Skin Details
Not described in source.
Core and Seeds
Not described in source.
Season and Storage
Not described in source.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921); originally in Revue Horticole 6 (1897)
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Directeur Varenne.
- Rev. Hort. 6. 1897.
A cross between Easter Beurré and Bergamote Espéren, introduced by M. Arsene Sannier, Rouen, Fr. Fruit large to very large, approaching Easter Beurré in form and color; stem short; flesh very fine, juicy, with a slight aroma.