Noir Grain (Pear)

Origin and History

A variety highly esteemed in Flanders in the early part of the nineteenth century. Referenced in Kenrick's American Orchardist (1832).

Fruit Characteristics

Size and Maturity Medium-sized fruit that matures in September.

Flesh and Flavor Buttery flesh. The variety's French name, Beurre noire graine, directly indicates this characteristic: "beurre" (butter) refers to the texture of the flesh.

Source

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

Note: This early nineteenth-century reference provides limited detail. The source does not include measurements, form description, skin color, calyx/cavity characteristics, or other identifying features typically valuable for distinguishing similar varieties. For positive identification, cross-reference with additional historical pear descriptions or examine trees/fruit directly if available from heritage collections in the Flanders region or European archives.