Duchess d'Alost
PearDuchess d'Alost
Source: F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)
Origin/History
Not described in source.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Large
Form: Elongated pyriform or oval
Skin: Greenish yellow with red cheek, brownish dots and russet
Stem: Stout, long
Calyx: Open, segments long
Basin: Shallow, uneven
Flesh: White, melting, juicy
Core: Small
Flavor/Quality: Very good
Season
October
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Period sources reference this variety under the alternate names Comtesse d'Alost and Délices d'Alost.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Duchess d'Alost. Comtesse d'Alost, | Délices d'Alost. Large, elongated pyriform, or oval, greenish yellow, red cheek, brownish dots and russet; stem, stout, long; calyx, open, segments long; basin, shallow, uneven; flesh, white, melting, juicy; core, small; "very good." October.