Léger

Pear

Origin and History

Obtained from a seed bed of Winter Nelis by M. Sannier.

Tree

Tree of moderate vigor, fertile, and suitable for all forms of culture.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium, globular-ovate.

Flesh and Flavor: Fine, acidulous.

Season

October.

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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Léger.

i. Guide Prat. 95. 1895.

Obtained from a seed bed of Winter Nelis by M. Sannier. Tree of moderate vigor, fertile and suitable for all forms of culture. Fruit medium, globular-ovate; flesh fine, acidulous; Oct.

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