Egerie
PearEgerie
Origin/History
A chance seedling discovered in the grounds of M. Tavenier de Boullongue at Angers, France.
Tree
Moderately vigorous, rather upright habit; a good bearer.
Fruit
Form and Size: Medium; roundish pyriform, slightly obtuse.
Stem: Rather long, slightly curved.
Cavity: Small.
Calyx: Open.
Basin: Medium, regular, russet.
Skin: Pale yellow, partially netted and patched with russet, with many russet dots.
Flesh and Flavor: White, half fine, juicy, half melting, sweet, slightly vinous. Quality: good to very good.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Egerie.
A chance seedling in the grounds of M. Tavenier de Boullongue at Angers, France. Tree moderately vigorous, rather upright, a good bearer.
Fruit medium, roundish pyriform, slightly obtuse; skin pale yellow, partially netted and patched with russet, and many russet dots; stalk rather long, slightly curved; cavity small; calyx open; basin medium, regular, russet; flesh white, half fine, juicy, half melting, sweet, slightly vinous; good to very good. October.