De Duvergnies
Dessert pear
Pyrus communis L.
Thought to have been raised by Van Mons in Belgium. First fruited in 1821. Fruits are described as having fine, melting, juicy flesh with sweet and perfumed flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
De Duvergnies
Flowering time
22nd April 10% flowering
28th April Full (80%) flowering
7th May 90% petal fall
Size
medium 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
round/conical 1
Ground Colour
green-yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1
Over Colour
orange/red 1
Russet
very high 1
Flesh Colour
white/yellow 1
Weight
171.00 g 1
Russet (percent)
76-100% 1
Stalk Angle
straight/oblique 1
Stalk Curve
weak-medium 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 NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.