La Bearnaise

Pear

Origin/History Obtained by P. Tourasse in Pau, Basses Pyrenees, France. First cited in Guide Prat. 94 (1895).

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit Size: Above medium to large. Skin: Well colored. Flesh: Melting and juicy. Quality: First rate. Form, stem, cavity, calyx, basin, core characteristics, and surface texture: Not described in source.

Season November.

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Other Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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La Bearnaise. i. Guide Prat. 94. 1895. Obtained by P. Tourasse, Pau, Basses Pyrenees, Fr. Fruit above medium or large, well colored; flesh melting, juicy; first; Nov.

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

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