Doyenné Hudellet

Pear

Doyenné Hudellet

Origin and History

Obtained by M. Jules Hudellet at Ceyzeriat near Bourg, Ain, France. First published in 1867.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium, globular-cylindrical with regular outline.

Skin: Bright green sprinkled with dots of gray-brown, passing to pale yellow, with some red on the side of the sun.

Flesh and Flavor: White, fine, melting, full of sweet juice, slightly musky. Quality: first-rate.

Season

November.

Tree

Not described in source.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Reference: Mas Le Verger, vol. 3, part 2, p. 101, fig. 147 (1866–73).

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Doyenné Hudellet.

Mas Le Verger 3:Pt. 2, 101, fig. 147. 1866-73.

Obtained by M. Jules Hudellet at Ceyzeriat near Bourg, Ain, Fr.; it was first published in 1867.

Fruit medium, globular-cylindrical, regular outline, bright green sprinkled with dots of gray-brown, passing to pale yellow, with some red on the side of the sun; flesh white, fine, melting, full of sweet juice, slightly musky; first; Nov.

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