Volpina
Pear
Pyrus communis L.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Volpina
Flowering time
22nd April 10% flowering
28th April Full (80%) flowering
11th May 90% petal fall
Size
small 1
Shape
flat/ovoid 1
Ground Colour
green-yellow/yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
very low 1
Over Colour
orange-red/red 1
Russet
very high 1
Flesh Colour
cream/yellow 1
Weight
85.00 g 1
Russet (percent)
76-100% 1
Stalk Angle
straight/oblique 1
Stalk Curve
weak 1
Stalk Thickness
thin 1
Stalk Length
medium-long mm 1
Eye Aperture
half open 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.