Bon-Chretien d'Hiver
Dessert pear
Pyrus communis L.
A very old variety originating from France. The actual date of origin is uncertain although has been known for many centuries. Fruits are described as having white, crisp, juicy flesh with a sweet and perfumed flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Bon-Chretien d'Hiver
Flowering time
23rd April 10% flowering
27th April Full (80%) flowering
9th May 90% petal fall
Size
medium a
Type
Dessert a
Shape
pyriform/quince a
Ground Colour
green-yellow a
Over Colour (Amount)
very low a
Over Colour
orange/brown a
Russet
low/medium a
Flesh Colour
yellow a
Weight
177.00 g a
Russet (percent)
1-50% a
Stalk Angle
straight/oblique a
Stalk Curve
medium a
Stalk Thickness
thin a
Stalk Length
very long mm a
Eye Aperture
open a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.