Paul d'Hoop
PearPaul d'Hoop
Origin/History
Sent out in 1895 as a new variety by M. Daras de Naghin, Antwerp, Belgium. First described in Guide Prat. 104 (1895).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
- Size: Medium
- Form: Not described in source
- Stem: Not described in source
- Cavity: Not described in source
- Calyx/Basin: Not described in source
- Skin: Covered with fawn-russet
- Flesh/Flavor: Fine, yellowish-white, buttery, vinous, saccharine, with delicious aroma
- Core/Seeds: Not described in source
Season
January and February.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Paul d'Hoop.
- Guide Prat. 104. 1895. Sent out in 1895 as a new variety by M. Daras de Naghin, Antwerp, Bel. Fruit medium, covered with fawn-russet; flesh fine, yellowish-white, buttery, vinous, saccharine, having a delicious aroma; Jan. and Feb.