Philippe Delfosse

Pear

Philippe Delfosse

Origin/History Belgian origin.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size & Form: Medium or large; varies from oblate to pyriform.

Skin: Rich yellow, shaded light red.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity & Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Flesh & Flavor: Buttery, melting, very juicy, rich, perfumed.

Core & Seeds: Not described in source.

Season December, January.

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Source: John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

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Philippe Delfosse. Medium or large, varying from oblate to pyriform, rich yellow, shaded light red; buttery, melting, very juicy, rich, perfumed. December, January. Belgian.

— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

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