Franc Real d'Hiver
PearFranc Real d'Hiver
Origin and History
Not described in source.
Tree
Grows upright and bears well.
Fruit
Medium size, roundish, slightly pyriform form. Skin yellow, speckled with russet brown with a brownish cheek. Flesh crisp and firm.
Season
In use from December to March.
Uses
Good cooking pear.
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.
Ebergement Ebergement (P. de l') Femelle Femelle (P. de) Fin Or d'Hiver Fine Gold of Winter Finot d'Hiver Foret d'Hiver Franc Réal Franc-Real Beurré Franc-Real Doré Franc-Real Gris Franc-Real d'Orléans Frémon d'Hiver Golden End of Winter Gros Micet Gros-Micet d'Hiver Kräuter B Louve Mycet Mycet d'Hiver Notre-Dame Notre-Dame (P. de) Notre-Dame d'Hiver Notre-Dame d'Hiver (P. de) Poire à Cuire Regel's B Späte Winter Gold B Winter Franc-Real Franc-Real Gerardine Glou Morceau Hampden's Bergamot JARGONELLE Long Green Naquette Orange d'Hiver Paradiesbirne Passe Colmar Sainte Anne Sapieganka Summer Franc Real