Eugene Thirriot
PearEugene Thirriot
Origin and History
Produced and placed on the market in 1868 by Thirriot Bros.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Large, pyriform.
Skin: Pale greenish-yellow.
Flesh and Flavor: Melting, buttery, very juicy, sugary, perfumed.
Quality: First rate.
Season
October and November.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921). Referenced as Guide Prat. 94 (1876).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Eugene Thirriot.
- Guide Prat. 94. 1876.
Produced and placed on the market in 1868 by Thirriot Bros. Fruit large, pyriform, pale greenish-yellow; flesh melting, buttery, very juicy, sugary, perfumed; first; Oct. and Nov.