Fusee d'Automne
PearFusee d'Automne
Origin/History
Ancient and obscure origin, but probably from the neighborhood of Eisleben, Saxony.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Often above medium in size, though often much less; form very long, conic, and bossed.
Skin: Golden-yellow or clear yellow, rather greenish, dotted with russet.
Flesh: Whitish, semi-fine and semi-melting, exempt from grit.
Flavor and Juice: Sweet; juice rather lacking.
Quality Rating: Third.
Season
September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921); references Leroy, Dict. Pom. 2:203, figs. 1869.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Fusee d'Automne. i. Leroy Dict. Pom. 2:203, figs. 1869. Origin ancient and obscure, but probably the neighborhood of Eisleben, Saxony. Fruit often above medium and often much less, very long, conic, bossed, golden-yellow or clear yellow, rather greenish, dotted with russet; flesh whitish, semi-fine and semi-melting, exempt from grit; juice rather lacking, sweet; third; Sept.