Jules Delloy

Pear

Origin and History

First described by Hogg in 1884 in Fruit Manual. Limited additional documentation survives.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Rather small in size, globular-obovate in form. Skin yellow, covered with speckles and a network of cinnamon-russet. Flesh melting and pasty in texture, flavorless. Rated inferior in quality. Stem, cavity, calyx, basin, core, and seeds are not described in source.

Season

December.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Jules Delloy.

Hogg Fruit Man. 600. 1884.

Fruit rather small, globular-obovate, yellow covered with speckles and network of cinnamon-russet; flesh melting, pasty, flavorless; inferior; Dec.

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