Rivers' Winter Beurré
PearRivers' Winter Beurré
Origin/History Raised by Thomas Rivers, England.
Tree Moderately vigorous, spreading habit. Early and abundant bearer. Young wood dull yellow brown.
Fruit
Size and Form Medium, roundish elongated pyriform.
Skin Greenish, rough, spotted, netted, and patched with russet.
Stem Stout, curved, inclined at its insertion.
Calyx and Basin Calyx partially closed. Set in a shallow, irregular basin.
Flesh and Flavor White, fine-grained, gritty at core. Melting, buttery, vinous or subacid.
Season January, February.
Quality/Uses Good.
Other Not described in source.
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Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Rivers' Winter Beurré.
Winter Beurré (Rivers).
Raised by Thomas Rivers, England. Tree moderately vigorous, spreading, an early and abundant bearer. Young wood dull yellow brown.
Fruit medium, roundish elongated pyriform. Skin greenish, rough, spotted, netted, and patched with russet. Stalk stout, curved, inclined at its insertion. Calyx partially closed, set in a shallow irregular basin. Flesh white, fine-grained, gritty at core, melting, buttery, vinous or subacid. Good. January, February.