Franc Peal d'Hiver
PearFranc Peal d'Hiver
Origin/History
Not described in source.
Tree
Grows upright and bears well. Described as a good cooking pear.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium size, roundish, slightly pyriform.
Skin: Yellow, speckled with russet brown, with a brownish cheek.
Flesh: Crisp and firm.
Flavor: Not described in source.
Season
In use from December to March.
Uses
Cooking.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Franc Peal d'Hiver.
Franc Réal. Fine Gold of Winter. Golden End of Winter. Fin Or d'Hiver. Gros Micet.
The Winter Franc Peal is a good cooking Pear, bears well, and grows upright. Fruit of medium size, roundish, slightly pyriform. Skin yellow, speckled with russet brown, and having a brownish cheek. Flesh crisp and firm. In use from December to March.
Fin Or d'Hiver Fine Gold of Winter Franc Réal Golden End of Winter Gros Micet Castelline Franc-Real Colmar Fin Or d'Hiver Franc Real d'Hiver Hampden's Bergamot Belle et Bonne Commodore Bellissime d'Automne Colmar Gris Colmar Hardenpont Colmar Souverain