Winter Bonchretien

Pear

Winter Bonchretien

Origin/History One of the oldest pears known, having been described in 1485.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit Large, obovate obtuse pyriform. Skin dull yellow with a tinge of brown in the sun, sprinkled with russet dots. Stalk medium. Cavity small. Calyx open. Basin deep. Flesh white, crisp, juicy, sweet, and perfumed.

Season December to March.

Uses For cooking only.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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Winter Bonchretien.

Bon Chretien d'Hiver. De Dos. Poire d'Angoise. De Fesses. Good Christian of Winter. De Bon Crustemenien. Winter Good Christian. De Chretien. Bon Chretien de Constantinople. Bon Chretien de Tours. Panchresta. Bon Chretien de Vernon. Poire d'Apothecaire. Bon Chretien. Crustemenie. Bon Chretien d'Auch. A Tetine. De Saint-Martin.

This is perhaps one of the oldest Pears known, having been described in 1485. Its value is only for cooking.

Fruit large, obovate obtuse pyriform. Skin dull yellow, tinge of brown in the sun, and sprinkled with russet dots. Stalk medium. Cavity small. Calyx open. Basin deep. Flesh white, crisp, juicy, sweet, perfumed. December to March.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

A Tetine Bon Chretien Bon Chretien d'Auch Bon Chretien d'Hiver Bon Chretien de Constantinople Bon Chretien de Tours Bon Chretien de Vernon Crustemenie De Bon Crustemenien De Chretien De Dos De Fesses De Saint-Martin Good Christian of Winter Panchresta Poire d'Angoise Poire d'Apothecaire Winter Good Christian Tresor Angoisse Bon-Chrétien d'Hiver Catillac Angleterre d'Hiver Belle Bessa Bon-Chretien d'Auch (Calvel) Amour