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Origin/History

A first-class French perry pear, traditionally grown in the Haute-Savoie region.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Not described in source.

Season

Not described in source.

Uses

Perry production. The variety yields 800 to 1000 litres of perry per tree. The resulting beverage is clear, very sweet, rather sparkling, and becomes stronger with age.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Source Citation

Hedrick, U.P. The Pears of New York. 1921. Entry cites Baltet, Trait. Cult. Fr. 372 (1908).

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Baltet Trait. Cult. Fr. 372. 1908.

A first-class French perry pear, grown in the Haute-Savoie, yielding from 800 to 1000 litres of perry per tree; the beverage is clear, very sweet, rather sparkling, and becomes stronger with age.

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