Dessert pear
Raised by Van Mons, Belgium. Mentioned by Diel in 1812 as one of his best pears. Fruits have white, melting, very juicy, sweet flesh with a pleasant flavour.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name Doyenne d'Ete
Flowering time 16th April 10% flowering 20th April Full (80%) flowering1st May 90% petal fall
Type Dessert 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.