Maude

Pear

Maude

Origin/History

A French perry pear abundantly cultivated in the Haute-Savoie, France.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium, globular.

Skin: Grayish-green washed with red.

Flesh and Flavor: Coarse, remarkably juicy.

Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Not described in source.

Uses

Perry pear — cultivated for perry production (fermented pear beverage).

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Maude.

Guide Prat. 100. 1876.

A French perry pear abundantly cultivated in the Haute-Savoie, Fr. Fruit medium, globular, grayish-green washed with red; flesh coarse, remarkably juicy.

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