Fondante du Comice
PearFondante du Comice
Origin/History
Originated at Angers, France, about 1849.
Tree
A good grower, with olive brown young shoots.
Fruit
Size/Form: Large; ovate pyriform, sometimes described as pyramidal, with small specimens tending toward obovate pyriform.
Stem: Varying in length, sometimes curved; inserted in a shallow depression.
Cavity: A depression at the stem insertion.
Calyx: Open.
Basin: Rather deep and open.
Skin: Yellow, with a warm cheek inclining to russet; russet dots present.
Flesh/Flavor: Juicy, buttery; rich, sugary, vinous flavor. Quality rated good to very good.
Core/Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October–November.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)FONDANTE DU COMICE.
Originated at Angers, France, about 1849. The tree is a good grower, with olive brown young shoots.
Fruit large, ovate pyriform, sometimes obovate pyriform, yellow, with a warm cheek, inclining to russet, with russet dots. Stalk varying, sometimes curved, inserted in a depression. Calyx open, set in a rather deep, open basin. Flesh juicy, buttery, with a rich, sugary, vinous flavor. Good to very good. October, November.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Fondante du Comice. Large pyramidal (small specimens obovate), yellow; buttery, juicy, rich, vinous. October, November. French.