Jaune Hative

Pear

Origin/History

French pear. Historical references: Duhamel Trait. Arb. Fr. 2:244 (1768); Dochnahl Fwzr. Obstkunde 2:41 (1856); Guide Prat. 282 (1876). Known as Gelbe Frühbirne in German pomological sources.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Small, pyriform, flattened at the lower end and obtuse at the apex. Skin yellow-green. Flesh white and coarse; sprightly and slightly perfumed. Juice deficient.

Season

July.

Uses

Of value primarily on account of its early season.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Jaune Hative.

Guide Prat. 282. 1876.

Duhamel Trait. Arb. Fr. 2:244. 1768. Gelbe Fruhbirne.

Dochnahl Fw/zr. Obstkunde 2:41. 1856. French. Fruit small, pyriform, flattened at the lower end, obtuse at the apex, yellow-green; flesh white, coarse, sprightly, slightly perfumed; juice deficient; of value only on account of its early season; July.

— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

Gelbe Fruhbirne Gelbe Frühbirne