Louise Bonne de Printemps
PearLouise Bonne de Printemps
Origin / History
Raised by M. Boisbunel, of Rouen, France, as he supposed, from seed of Louise Bonne de Jersey, which in appearance the fruit much resembles.
Tree
The tree is a vigorous grower and productive. Young wood olive yellow brown.
Fruit
Size: Fruit large.
Form: Oblong ovate pyriform.
Stem: Stalk short.
Cavity: Stalk set in a narrow, furrowed cavity.
Calyx: Calyx with short persistent segments.
Basin: Basin rather deep, furrowed.
Skin: Rich clear yellow, with a red cheek in sun, and a little of russet, especially near the stalk.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Flesh white, melting, juicy, buttery, sweet, and slightly perfumed.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
February, March.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Description credited to An. Pom.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Louise Bonne de Printemps.
This variety was raised by M. Boisbunel, of Rouen, France, as he supposed, from seed of Louise Bonne de Jersey, which in appearance the fruit much resembles. The tree is a vigorous grower and productive. Young wood olive yellow brown.
Fruit large, oblong ovate pyriform, rich clear yellow, with a red cheek in sun, and a little of russet, especially near the stalk. Stalk short, set in a narrow, furrowed cavity. Calyx with short persistent segments. Basin rather deep, furrowed. Flesh white, melting, juicy, buttery, sweet, and slightly perfumed. February, March. (An. Pom.)