Giram
PearGiram
Origin and History
A wilding discovered on the estate of Giram at Uryosse, France, and propagated by Dr. Doat.
Fruit
Form and size: Nearly medium in size; form pyriform, sometimes rather turbinate.
Skin: Thick and firm. Green ground color, sprinkled with large dots of greenish-brown. At maturity becomes yellowish-green and is blushed with red on the sun-exposed side.
Flesh and flavor: Very fine, tender, melting texture; very juicy, sugary, and agreeably perfumed.
Quality rating: First.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds
Not described in source.
Tree
Not described in source.
Season
August.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Reference: Mas Le Verger 2:151, fig. 74 (1866–73).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Giram.
- Mas Le Verger 2:151, fig. 74. 1866-73.
A wilding found on the estate of Giram at Uryosse, Fr., and propagated by Dr. Doat. Fruit nearly medium, pyriform, sometimes rather turbinate; skin thick and firm, green, sprinkled with large dots of greenish-brown, becomes yellowish-green at maturity and blushed with red on the sun-exposed side; flesh very fine, tender, melting, very juicy, sugary and agreeably perfumed; first; Aug.