Passa-tutti
PearPassa-tutti Pear
Origin and History
An Italian autumn pear, documented in 19th-century pomological literature (Christ, 1817; Guide Pratique, 1876).
Fruit Description
Size and Form Medium fruit; obtuse-pyriform (blunt pear shape).
Color and Surface Greenish-yellow ground color, much covered with yellowish-gray russet. Lighter yellow on the sunny side, with some red blush present.
Flesh and Flavor Flesh agreeable, with a pronounced Muscat flavor.
Season
Autumn pear; ripens November through December.
Quality Rating
Third (Hedrick's quality classification, indicating good but not superior quality).
Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921). Referenced in Christ Handb. (1817) and Guide Pratique (1876).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Passa-tutti.
- Christ Handb. 497. 1817. 2. Guide Prat. 101. 1876.
An Italian autumn pear. Fruit medium, obtuse-pyriform, greenish-yellow, much covered with yellowish-gray russet, lighter yellow on the sunny side, with some red blush; flesh agreeable, with a Muscat flavor; third; Nov. and Dec.