Rival Dumont

Pear

Rival Dumont

Origin/History

First described in 1876 in Guide Pratique.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Rather large, oval-turbinate.

Skin: Russet washed with yellow.

Flesh and Flavor: Melting, buttery, juicy, aromatic. Quality rated first.

Season

November and December.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Rival Dumont. i. Guide Prat. 111. 1876. Fruit rather large, oval-turbinate, russet washed with yellow; flesh melting, buttery, juicy, aromatic; first; Nov. and Dec.

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