President Barabe
PearPresident Barabe (Pear)
Origin and History
First fruited in 1870 from a seed of Bergamotte Esperen by M. Sannier in Rouen, France.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium to below medium; short-turbinate in shape.
Skin: Deep golden in color.
Flesh and Flavor: White, fine, and melting; a little acid, juicy, and of exquisite flavor.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
January to March.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Sources:
- U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)
- Guide Pratique (1895)
- Bunyard, Handbook of Hardy Fruits (1920)
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
Nursery Catalog Sources
Found in 5 catalogs (1900–1917) from England
- George Bunyard & Co. , Royal Nurseries, Maidstone, Kent , England — 1900
- James Veitch & Sons , Ltd., Royal Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, London (also Coombe Wood, Langley, and Feltham) , England — 1911
- Thomas Rivers & Son , Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire , England — 1913
- George Bunyard & Co. , Royal Nurseries, Maidstone, Kent , England — 1914
- George Bunyard & Co. , Royal Nurseries, Maidstone, Kent , England — 1917
View original book sources (1)
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)President Barabe.
- Guide Prat. 97. 1895. 2. Bunyard Handb. Hardy Fr. 193. 1920.
First fruited in 1870 from a seed of Bergamotte Esperen with M. Sannier, Rouen, Fr. Fruit medium to below, short-turbinate, deep golden in color; flesh white, fine, melting, a little acid, juicy and of exquisite flavor; Jan. to Mar.