Noire d'Alagier

Pear

Origin and History

A Caucasian variety sent out by M. Niemetz of Winnitsa, Podolia, Russia. On trial with Messrs. Simon-Louis of Metz, Lorraine, in 1895.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Form: Said to resemble Winter Nelis.

Skin: Gray, bronze-russeted, rough.

Flesh: Fine, juicy.

Season

Not described in source.

Uses

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

View original book sources (1)

Noire d'Alagier. i. Guide Prat. 96. 1895. A Caucasian variety sent out by M. Niemetz, Winnitsa, Podolia, Russia. On trial with Messrs. Simon-Louis of Metz, Lorraine, in 1895. The fruit is said to resemble Winter Nelis, gray, bronze-russeted, rough; flesh fine, juicy.

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