Jean-Baptiste Dediest
PearJean-Baptiste Dediest
Origin/History
Obtained by M. Xavier Grégoire of Jodoigne, Brabant. First reported in 1839.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium; globular.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Not described in source.
Flesh and Flavor: Fine, juicy, sugary. Quality rated as good.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Spring until July.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes or Variants
Not described in source.
Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921). Reference: Mas Pont. Gen. 6:23, fig. 396 (1880).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Jean-Baptiste Dediest.
i. Mas Pont. Gen. 6:23, fig. 396. 1880.
Obtained by M. Xavier Grégoire, Jodoigne, Brabant; first reported in 1839. Fruit medium, globular; flesh fine, juicy, sugary; good; spring until July.