Duchesse d'Angoulême Panachée
PearDuchesse d'Angoulême Panachée
Origin and History
A variegated form of Duchesse d'Angoulême. The origin of this variety is disputed: it was attributed in 1848 to M. Audusson, who originated the parent variety Duchesse d'Angoulême, but according to Leroy, the variegated form proceeded from his nursery in 1840.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Form and Markings: The wood, leaves, and fruit are mottled with yellow and green.
All other fruit characteristics (size, shape, stem, cavity, calyx, basin, texture, flesh quality, flavor, core, seeds) are not described in source.
Season
Not described in source.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
This is the variegated sport or form of Duchesse d'Angoulême. The parent variety is the standard (non-variegated) Duchesse d'Angoulême.
References
Leroy, A. Dictionnaire Pomologique. 2:102. 1869.
Hogg, R. Fruit Manual. 569. 1884.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Duchesse d'Angoulême Panachée.
- Leroy Dict. Pom. 2:102. 1869. 2. Hogg Fruit Man. 569. 1884.
A variegated form of Duchesse d'Angoulême, the wood, leaves and fruit being mottled with yellow and green. In 1848 it was attributed to M. Audusson, who originated Duchesse d'Angoulême, but Leroy claims that it proceeded from his nursery in 1840.