Léonie

Pear

Léonie

Origin/History

Sent out by M. Daras de Naghin, Antwerp, Belgium. Reference: Guide Prat. 95. 1895.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Medium
Form: Doyenné form, globular-obovate
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: Melting, sugary; quality rated as good.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Not described in source.

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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Léonie.

i. Guide Prat. 95. 1895.

Sent out by M. Daras de Naghin, Antwerp, Bel. Fruit medium, of Doyenné form, globular-obovate; flesh melting, sugary; good.

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