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President De Fay's Dumonceau

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President De Fay's Dumonceau

Origin and History

Belgium. Described as a new variety of good promise at the time of publication.

Tree

Vigorous and productive.

Fruit

Size and Form Very large, oblate, broadly ribbed.

Skin Rich yellow, splashed and marbled with bright red in the sun.

Stem Slender.

Calyx Small, closed.

Flesh and Flavor Yellowish white, tender, sugary, acid.

Cavity Not described in source.

Basin Not described in source.

Core and Seeds Not described in source.

Season

November to February (mature November; keeps until February).

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Source: American Pomology (Downing, 1900)

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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President De Fay's Dumonceau.

Origin, Belgium. Tree vigorous and productive. A new variety, of good promise.

Fruit very large, oblate, broadly ribbed, rich yellow, splashed and marbled with bright red in the sun. Stalk slender. Calyx small, closed. Flesh yellowish white, tender, sugary, acid. November, February. (Am. Pom.)

A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)