Colmar d'Ete
Dessert pear
Pyrus communis L.
Raised c.1825 by Van Mons at Louvain and brought to notice by Louis Vilmorin of Paris. Fruits have yellowish-white, very melting, juicy flesh with a rich flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Colmar d'Ete
Flowering time
14th April 10% flowering
19th April Full (80%) flowering
1st May 90% petal fall
Size
small-medium 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
conical 1
Ground Colour
yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
absent 1
Over Colour
none 1
Russet
absent/low 1
Flesh Colour
cream 1
Weight
119.00 g 1
Russet (percent)
0-25% 1
Stalk Angle
straight 1
Stalk Curve
absent/very weak 1
Stalk Thickness
medium 1
Stalk Length
medium-long mm 1
Eye Aperture
open 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.