Puvis St. Germain
PearPuvis St. Germain
Origin/History
A French pear, as yet little known in the United States (as of 1900).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Large
Form: Oblong obovate, acute pyriform
Skin: Dull green or greenish yellow, with nettings, patches, and specks of dull russet
Stalk: Stout, curved, set with a knob or lip
Flesh: Greenish white, fine, half melting, juicy, vinous, sweet
Cavity, Calyx, and Basin: Not described in source.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
September
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Puvis St. Germain.
Saint-Germain-Puvis.
A French Pear, as yet little known in this country.
Fruit large, oblong obovate acute pyriform, dull green or greenish yellow, with nettings, patches, and specks of dull russet. Stalk stout, curved, set with a knob or lip. Flesh greenish white, fine, half melting, juicy, vinous, sweet. September. (Verg.)