A French pear, though well-known in England by the late 19th century. The Victorian author Robert Hogg records several letters from fellow enthusiasts praising its “surpassing flavour” which is rich and buttery with a heady perfume.
£26.50
Rootstock: Pyrus communis, Quince A
Type: Dessert
Place/Date of Origin: France 1900’s
Season of use: Oct
Taste: Sweet/juicy
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A French pear, though well-known in England by the late 19th century. The Victorian author Robert Hogg records several letters from fellow enthusiasts praising its “surpassing flavour” which is rich and buttery with a heady perfume.
Rootstock | Quince A, Pyrus Communis |
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Pollination group | 4 |
Use | Dessert |