President Couprie

Pear

Origin/History

French. Described in Guide Prat. 102 (1876).

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Medium, oval fruit with yellow flesh that is very tender, melting, juicy, highly saccharine, and perfumed.

Skin characteristics, stem, cavity, calyx, basin, and core/seeds not described in source.

Season

September and October.

Uses

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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President Couprie.

Guide Prat. 102. 1876.

French. Fruit medium, oval; flesh yellow, very tender, melting, juicy, highly saccharine and perfumed; Sept. and Oct.

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

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