Prince Imperial

Pear

Prince Imperial

Origin and History

Obtained by M. Grégoire of Jodoigne, Brabant, Belgium, in 1850. Referenced in the Guide Pratique (1876).

Tree

Vigorous and fertile.

Fruit

Form and size: Large, ovate.

Skin: Bright yellow all over.

Flesh and flavor: Salmon-colored, buttery, rather juicy. Saccharine with an agreeable perfume. Rated first quality.

Season

October and November.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Prince Imperial. 1. Guide Prat. 65. 1876. Obtained by M. Grégoire, Jodoigne, Brabant, Bel., in 1850. Tree vigorous and fertile. Fruit large, ovate, bright yellow all over; flesh salmon-colored, buttery, rather juicy, saccharine and having an agreeable perfume; first; Oct. and Nov.

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

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