Mariette de Millepieds
PearMariette de Millepieds
Origin/History
A very late pear originating from the seed beds of Maurice Goubalt, a nurseryman in the suburbs of Angers, France. The variety fruited after Goubalt's death, in 1854.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size & Form: Large, ovate, irregular and bossed or turbinate, slightly obtuse, with one side larger than the other.
Surface & Skin: Rough to the touch, rather thick. Yellowish-green ground color, washed with dark russet on the cheek next the sun.
Flesh & Flavor: White, very fine, melting, juicy and scented. Refreshing, sugary, acidulous, having an exquisite flavor. Rated first quality.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core & Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
March, often extending until May. A very late pear.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
View original book sources (1)
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Mariette de Millepieds.
- Leroy Dict. Pom. 2:403, fig. 1869.
- Hogg Fruit Man. 614. 1884.
A very late pear which came from the seed beds of Maurice Goubalt, a nurseryman in the suburbs of Angers, Fr., fruiting after his death, in 1854. Fruit large, ovate, irregular and bossed or turbinate, slightly obtuse, one side larger than the other, rough to the touch, rather thick, yellowish-green, washed with dark russet on the cheek next the sun; flesh white, very fine, melting, juicy and scented, refreshing, sugary, acidulous, having an exquisite flavor; first; Mar. often till May.