Reine des Précoces
PearReine des Précoces
Origin/History
Probably of Belgian origin.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size & Form: Small; globular-turbinate or nearly globular, regular in contour.
Skin: Thick. At first intense green, sprinkled with numerous large, prominent, gray-green dots. The basic green changes to yellow on the shaded side and intense brownish-red on the side of the sun.
Flesh & Flavor: White, rather coarse, semi-buttery. A little gritty at the center. Little juice or sugar. Rather agreeable.
Quality: Second-rate.
Season
End of July.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921); cited from Mas, Le Verger 2:201, fig. 99 (1866–73).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
View original book sources (1)
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Reine des Précoces.
- Mas Le Verger 2:201, fig. 99. 1866-73.
Probably of Belgian origin.
Fruit small, globular-turbinate or nearly globular, regular in contour; skin thick, at first intense green sprinkled with numerous large, prominent, gray-green dots; the basic green changes to yellow on the shaded side and intense brownish-red on the side of the sun; flesh white, rather coarse, semi-buttery, a little gritty at the center, little juice or sugar, rather agreeable; second; end of July.