Avocat Allard

Culinary pear

Pyrus communis L.

Raised in 1842 by M. Gregoire, Jodoigne, Belgium from seed of Doyenne Gris. Fruits have yellowish-white, melting, juicy flesh with a rich, spicy, delicious flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Doyenné Gris x Unknown

Accession No.
1948 - 056     check_circle

Accession name
Avocat Allard

Flowering time
18th April 10% flowering
23rd April Full (80%) flowering
4th May 90% petal fall

Type
Culinary ¹

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.