Fondante de Nees
PearFondante de Nees
Origin/History
Described by Hogg in his Fruit Manual (1884, p. 580). Both Downing (1900) and Hedrick (1921) cite Hogg as their source for this variety.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Large.
Form: Long-obovate (Hedrick). Downing does not describe the form.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Fine deep yellow (Hedrick), mottled and dotted all over with pale brown russet. Downing describes it as "deep yellow, mottled and dotted with pale brown russet," omitting "all over."
Flesh/Flavor: Yellowish, buttery, lacking sufficient juice (Hedrick renders this as "lacking sufficient juice"; Downing as "not juicy"). Hedrick adds a sprightly flavor not mentioned by Downing.
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October.
Uses
Rated second-rate (Downing) / second (Hedrick) in quality.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
View original book sources (2)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)FONDANTE DE NÉES.
Fruit large, deep yellow, mottled and dotted with pale brown russet. Flesh yellowish, buttery, not juicy. Second-rate. October. (Hogg.)
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Fondante de Nees.
- Hogg Fruit Man. 580. 1884.
Fruit large, long-obovate, fine deep yellow, mottled and dotted all over with pale brown-russet; flesh yellowish, buttery, lacking sufficient juice, with a sprightly flavor; second; Oct.