Louis Pasteur
PearLouis Pasteur
Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921); originally described in Rev. Hort. 223 (1909)
Origin/History
Obtained by Arsène Sannier of Rouen, France.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Skin: Smooth and fine texture. Clear yellow ground color, strongly washed with fawn on one face and covered with patches of fawn on the opposite side.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish-white, with yellow coloring more pronounced near the skin. Texture very fine and melting. Flavor sugary, sprightly, and perfumed. Quality rated very good.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
December.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Louis Pasteur,
i. Rev. Hort. 223. 1909.
Obtained by Arsene Sannier, Rouen, Fr. Fruit smooth and fine, clear yellow, strongly washed with fawn on one face and covered with patches of the same color on the other side; flesh yellowish-white, the yellow being more noticeable near the skin, very fine, melting, and sugary, sprightly and perfumed; very good; Dec.