Emilie Bivort
PearEmilie Bivort
Origin / History
A Belgian variety dedicated by its first describer, Bouvier, to the daughter of the distinguished pomologist A. Bivort.
Alternate spelling: Emily Bivort
Tree
Young wood: Olive brown.
Other tree characteristics not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium or below.
Form: Roundish irregular; sometimes oblate.
Stem (stalk): Medium.
Cavity: Shallow.
Calyx: Partially open.
Basin: Abrupt, deep, and furrowed.
Skin: Yellow, blotched and patched with russet, with many russet dots. In some specimens, nearly the whole surface is covered with cinnamon russet.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish, juicy, melting, sweet, rich, and slightly aromatic.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October.
Quality
Very good.
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)Emilie Bivort.
Emily Bivort.
A Belgian variety, dedicated by its first describer, Bouvier, to the daughter of the distinguished pomologist, A. Bivort. Young wood olive brown.
Fruit medium or below, roundish irregular, sometimes oblate, yellow, blotched and patched with russet, and many russet dots; sometimes nearly the whole surface is covered with cinnamon russet. Stalk medium. Cavity shallow. Calyx partially open. Basin abrupt, deep, furrowed. Flesh whitish, juicy, melting, sweet, rich, slightly aromatic. October. Very good.