Tardive d'Ellezelles

Origin and History

Probably originated in Belgium. First recorded in Guide Pratique (1876).

Fruit

Size and Form: Large.

Color: Grayish-green.

Aroma: Pleasantly aromatic.

Heat Resistance: Notable heat tolerance — a significant identifying characteristic for this variety, suggesting suitability for warmer growing regions where many pears struggle.

Season

Ripens April–May.

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NOTE: This source (Hedrick, 1921) provides only a brief characterization. The entry lacks detailed morphological description (cavity, calyx, basin, skin texture, flesh quality beyond aroma, core structure, stem characteristics) and tree growth habits. These details, if they exist in other period sources, would strengthen identification. The heat resistance is noted as a distinctive trait and may help identify the variety in historical nursery catalogs or regional growing records.