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Louis Pasteur

Pear

Louis 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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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.

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