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Précoce de Celles

Pear

Précoce de Celles

Origin/History

Described by Messrs. Simon-Louis, Metz, Lorraine, in 1876 as a new variety received from Belgium.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Medium

Form: Like Bergamot in form

Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem: Not described in source.

Skin: Not described in source.

Flesh and Flavor: Very good in quality for its season.

Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Early summer.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.


Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921), citing Guide Prat. (1876).

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Précoce de Celles.

  1. Guide Prat. 1876.

Described by Messrs. Simon-Louis, Metz, Lorraine, in 1876 as a new variety received from Belgium. Fruit medium, like Bergamot in form; very good in quality for its season; early summer.

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