Leon Dejardin

Pear

Leon Dejardin

Origin/History

Obtained at Boussoir, Maubeuge, Nord, France. First described in Guide Prat. 98. 1876.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium, pyriform, ventriculous (puffed). Resembles the Beurré Bollwiller.

Flesh and Flavor: Semi-melting, juicy, sugary, refreshing.

Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Skin, and Seeds: Not described in source.

Tree

Not described in source.

Season

May and June.

Uses

Good for its season.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Leon Dejardin.

Guide Prat. 98. 1876.

Obtained at Boussoir, Maubeuge, Nord, Fr. Fruit medium, pyriform, ventriculous, resembles the Beurré Bollwiller, semi-melting, juicy, sugary, refreshing; good for its season; May and June.

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