Paul Bonamy

Pear

Paul Bonamy

Origin and History

M. Bonamy, a nurseryman at Toulouse, France, obtained this pear and named it after his son. The variety was first published in 1865. (Reference: Mas Le Verger 2:215, fig. 106. 1866-73)

Fruit

Size and Form: Large, ovate, bossed.

Skin: Fine, thin, oily and scented at maturity.

Flesh and Flavor: White, semi-fine, a little fibrous when the fruit is too ripe. Melting or semi-melting, streaming with sugary juice. Sprightly, highly perfumed. Quality: good.

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

Season

September.

Tree

Not described in source.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Paul Bonamy.

i. Mas Le Verger 2:215, fig. 106. 1866-73.

M. Bonamy, a nurseryman at Toulouse, Fr., obtained this pear and named it after his son. It was first published in 1865. Fruit large, ovate, bossed; skin fine, thin, oily and scented at maturity; flesh white, semi-fine, a little fibrous when the fruit is too ripe melting or semi-melting, streaming with sugary juice, sprightly, highly perfumed; good; Sept.

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