Poire des Peintres
PearPoire des Peintres
Origin and History
Described by Messrs. Simon-Louis of Metz, Lorraine, in 1876 as a new variety. Originally published in Guide Pratique, 1876.
Tree
Vigorous and very fertile.
Fruit
Rather large; oval-pyriform in form. Skin dark yellow, extensively washed with lively red. Flesh melting, juicy, saccharine, and highly perfumed.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
End of August and September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
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)Poire des Peintres. i. Guide Prat. 111. 1876. Described by Messrs. Simon-Louis, Metz, Lorraine, in 1876 as a new variety. Tree vigorous and very fertile. Fruit rather large, oval-pyriform, dark yellow, extensively washed with lively red; flesh melting, juicy, saccharine and highly perfumed; end of Aug. and Sept.