Felix Sahut

Pear

Felix Sahut

Origin and History

A cross of Passe Colmar and Bartlett created by Arsene Sannier. New in 1902.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Form and Appearance: Similar in appearance to Passe Colmar.

Flesh and Flavor: Fine, juicy, melting, sugary, with a very agreeable perfume. Quality rated very good.

Season

November to January.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Sources cited:

Rev. Hort. 151. 1902
Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 135. 1920

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Felix Sahut.

Rev. Hort. 151. 1902.

Am. Pom. Soc. Rpt. 135. 1920.

From Passe Colmar crossed with Bartlett by Arsene Sannier; new in 1902. Fruit similar in appearance to Passe Colmar; flesh fine, juicy, melting, sugary, with a very agreeable perfume; very good; Nov. to Jan.

— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)