Duchess de Berri d'Été

Pear

Origin/History

Foreign variety. This name has sometimes been confused with the Duchess of Angouleme, which is entirely distinct. Also known as Souverain d'Été or Duchess of Berry. The Duchess de Berri is noted as a synonym of "Pound."

Tree

Moderately vigorous, spreading habit. Shoots reddish brown.

Fruit

Medium size, roundish obovate form. Skin clear pale yellow, dotted with small russet specks. Stem short. Calyx small. Flesh yellowish white, rather coarse, melting, juicy, and sugary. Seeds large.

Season

September and October.

Uses

Not described in source.

Source: F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)

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Duchess de Berri d'Été.

Souverain d'Été, | Duchess of Berry.

Foreign. This name has sometimes been applied to the Duchess of Angouleme, which is entirely distinct. Tree, moderately vigorous, spreading; shoots, reddish brown. Fruit, medium, roundish obovate, clear pale yellow, dotted with small russet specks; stem, short; calyx, small; seeds, large; flesh, yellowish white, rather coarse, melting, juicy, sugary. September and October. The Duchess de Berri is a synonym of "Pound."

— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)

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