Quilletette
PearQuilletette
Origin/History
An odd-looking, late autumn fruit, received from Van Mons.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Form and Size: Nearly of medium size, roundish, a little flattened.
Skin: Greenish, nearly covered with dull iron-colored russet.
Flesh and Flavor: White, buttery, and melting, sweet and perfumed.
Quality: Scarcely good.
Season
November.
Uses
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)QUILLETETTE.
An odd-looking, late autumn fruit, received from Van Mons.
Fruit nearly of medium size, roundish, a little flattened. Skin greenish, nearly covered with dull iron-colored russet. The flesh is white, buttery, and melting, sweet and perfumed. Scarcely good. November.
Quiletette