Dumon-Dumortier
PearDumon-Dumortier
Origin / History
A Belgian variety (Downing, 1900), from the Van Mons seed beds (Hedrick, 1921, who cites Leroy, Diet. Pom. 2:115, fig., 1869). Downing, who spells the name "Dumont Dumortier", had not fruited it and copied Hovey's description.
Tree
Moderate grower and good bearer (Hovey, as copied by Downing).
Fruit
Size: Large (Hovey, as copied by Downing); medium (Hedrick).
Form: Roundish obovate, rounding to an obtuse point at the stem (Hovey); turbinate (Hedrick).
Stem: Rather short, straight.
Cavity: Moderately deep.
Calyx: Large, open.
Basin: Shallow.
Skin: Dull green, nearly covered with dark russet, reddish in the sun (Hovey); yellowish green (Hedrick).
Dots: Russet specks; dotted with russet.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh white or whitish, very fine, melting, juicy, pleasant, slightly vinous (Hovey); sugary, acidulous, "deliriously perfumed" (Hedrick). Hovey rates it "Good"; Hedrick, "first".
Core and seeds: Core large.
Season
October (Hovey, as copied by Downing); November (Hedrick).
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
- Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)
- Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900) — listed as Dumont Dumortier
View original book sources (2)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)DUMONT DUMORTIER.
This is a Belgian variety. Not having fruited it, we copy description from Hovey. "Tree a moderate grower and a good bearer.
"Fruit large, roundish obovate, rounding to an obtuse point at stem. Dull green, nearly covered with dark russet, reddish in sun, and dotted with russet specks. Stalk rather short, straight. Cavity moderately deep. Calyx large, open. Basin shallow. Flesh white, melting, juicy, pleasant, slightly vinous. Good. Core large. October."
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Dumon-Dumortier.
- Leroy Diet. Pom. 2:115, fig. 1869.
From the Van Mons seed beds. Fruit medium, turbinate, yellowish-green, dotted with russet; flesh whitish, very fine, melting, juicy, sugary, acidulous, deliriously perfumed; first; Nov.