Spreeuw
PearSpreeuw
Origin/History
A pear raised by Van Mons at Brussels, which gave its first fruit in 1815.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Small, globular-ovate.
Skin: Green, turning yellow at maturity; dotted with yellowish-red and blushed.
Flesh: Greenish-white, rather gritty, saccharine.
Flavor: Saccharine (sweet).
Season
October and November.
Uses
In Germany, reckoned as second for dessert and first for household purposes. In France, possesses little merit.
Other
Characterized as a rather worthless variety by Hedrick, though its valuation appears to vary significantly by region.
Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921), citing Leroy Dict. Pom. 2:676 (1869).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Spreeuw.
i. Leroy Dict. Pom. 2:676. 1869.
A rather worthless pear raised by Van Mons at Brussels which gave its first fruit in 1815. Fruit small, globular-ovate, green turning yellow, dotted with yellowish-red and blushed; flesh greenish-white, rather gritty, saccharine; in Germany is reckoned as second for dessert and first for household purposes; in France it appears to possess little merit; Oct. and Nov.