Doyenné Goubault

Pear

Doyenné Goubault

Origin/History

Raised by M. Goubault, Angers, France. References: Leroy, Dict. Pom. 2:66, fig. (1869); Hogg, Fruit Man. 566 (1884).

Tree

Of slow growth, with rather slender branches. Considered an unprofitable sort (Downing).

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium, occasionally large (Downing); above medium (Hedrick). Obovate, acute pyriform, inclining to pyriform.

Stem: Short (Downing).

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Small (Downing).

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Dull pale yellow, with a few traces of russet particularly around the stem and calyx (Downing); pale yellow with russet markings and dots (Hedrick).

Flesh/Flavor: Melting and juicy, sweet, aromatic; good to very good (Downing). Melting, sugary, vinous, and highly perfumed; rich and excellent (Hedrick).

Core/Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Ripe December to February (Downing); January (Hedrick).

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 2 period pomological works

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Doyenne Goubault.

Origin, Angers, France. Of slow growth, and rather slender branches. An unprofitable sort.

Fruit medium, occasionally large, obovate acute pyriform. Stalk short. Calyx small. Skin dull pale yellow, with a few traces of russet, particularly around stem and calyx. Flesh melting and juicy, sweet, aromatic. Good to very good. Ripe December to February.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Doyenné Goubault.

Leroy Dict. Pom. 2:66, fig. 1869. 2. Hogg Fruit Man. 566. 1884.

Raised by M. Goubault, Angers, Fr. Fruit above medium, obovate, inclining to pyriform, pale yellow with russet markings and dots; flesh melting, sugary, vinous and highly perfumed; rich and excellent; Jan.

— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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