Madame Planchon

Pear

Madame Planchon

Origin / History

Belgian. Hedrick cites the variety to "Guide Prat. 99. 1876."

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Fruit large or very large.

Form: In form similar to Bartlett.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Golden yellow, dotted with russet.

Dots: Not described in source.

Flesh and flavor: Flesh granular, very juicy.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Ripens at the end of October and the beginning of November.

Uses

Cooking.

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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Madame Planchon.

Guide Prat. 99. 1876. Belgian. Fruit large or very large, in form similar to Bartlett, golden yellow dotted with russet; flesh granular, very juicy; cooking; end of Oct. and beginning of Nov.

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

Bon Chretien Madame Planchon Nouvelle Gratiole