Gloire de Cambron
PearGloire de Cambron
Origin/History
Probably derives its name from the famous Abbey of Cambron near Mons in Hainaut, Belgium. It was in France early in the nineteenth century.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Below medium size; acute-pyriform in shape, generally rather contorted in the lower part.
Skin: Yellow-ochre in color, dotted with very fine gray-russet points.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity and Basin: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Flesh and Flavor: White, semi-fine, breaking (friable), dry and gritty. Sweet and rather delicate in flavor.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
November.
Uses
Not described in source.
Other
Ranked as third quality in the source (a quality classification suggesting moderate value).
Sources:
- Leroy, Dict. Pom. 2:226, fig. 1869.
- Downing, Fr. Trees Am. 772. 1869.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Gloire de Cambron.
- Leroy Dict. Pom. 2:226, fig. 1869.
- Downing Fr. Trees Am. 772. 1869.
Probably derives its name from the famous Abbey of Cambron near Mons in Hainaut, Bel. It was in France early in the nineteenth century. Fruit below medium, acute-pyriform, generally rather contorted in the lower part, yellow-ochre in color, dotted with very fine gray-russet points; flesh white, semi-fine, breaking, dry and gritty, sweet and rather delicate in flavor; third; Nov.