Poire d'Abondance
PearPoire d'Abondance
Origin / History
Foreign (Elliott, 1865).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Above medium to rather large.
Form: Oblong pyriform.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Pale yellow, red in the sun (Elliott).
Dots: Russet (Elliott).
Flesh and flavor: Melting, juicy; sweet (Thomas). Quality "very good" (Elliott); "good" (Thomas).
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
View original book sources (2)
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Poire d'Abondance. D'Abondance. Foreign. Fruit, above medium, oblong pyriform, pale yellow, with russet dots, red in sun: flesh, melting, juicy; "very good." October.
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Poire d'Abondance. Rather large, oblong pyriform, pale yellow; melting, juicy, sweet, good. October.