Vice-Président Coppiers
PearVice-Président Coppiers
Origin/History
A chance seedling raised by M. Coppiers of France. First recorded in the Gardeners' Chronicle, 3rd series, vol. 37, p. 69 (1905).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size & Form: Medium; regular-pyriform.
Stem: Moderately long.
Skin: Brown, assuming an orange tint at maturity.
Calyx: Slightly depressed.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Flesh & Flavor: Delicate, with a slight almond flavor.
Core & Seeds: Not described in source.
Surface Features: Not described in source.
Season
September and October.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Vice-Président Coppiers.
- Gard. Chron. 3rd Ser. 37:69. 1905.
A chance seedling raised by M. Coppiers of France. Fruit medium, regular-pyriform, brown, assuming an orange tint at maturity; stem moderately long; calyx slightly depressed; flesh delicate, with a slight almond flavor; Sept. and Oct.