Épine Royale
PearÉpine Royale
Origin/History
Of French origin. Cited in Downing (1869) and Hedrick (1921).
Tree
Vigorous, very productive. (Downing)
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, pyriform.
Skin: Yellowish ground, blushed with bright red on the side next the sun.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Flesh/Flavor: Fine, melting, juicy, sweet, vinous.
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Downing attributes this variety with the notation "(S. V. M.)," indicating a source or contributor. Hedrick's description follows Downing's 1869 account closely, adding the specification that the red blush falls on the side next the sun.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
View original book sources (2)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Epine Royale.
A French Pear. Tree vigorous, very productive.
Fruit medium, pyriform, yellowish, with bright red in the sun. Flesh fine, melting, juicy, sweet, vinous. October. (S. V. M.)
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Épine Royale.
- Downing Fr. Trees Am. 758. 1869.
Of French origin. Fruit medium, pyriform, yellowish, blushed with bright red on the side next the sun; flesh fine, melting, juicy, sweet, vinous; Oct.