Description

• ORIGIN : First described by Bonnefond 1665 Believed to be found in Catillac in the Girond, France A truly historic pear having been grown in the gardens of Louis XIV at Versailles TREE : Vigorous with spreading and weeping growth habit DISEASE AND PEST STATUS Very resistant to scab BLOSSOM AND POLLINATION: Triploid – requires pollinator
• Suitable pollinating partners for Pear Catillac are Pear Conference, Doyenné du Comice, Gorham or Williams’ FRUIT: Large sized fruit, flat, round, conical shaped SKIN : Smooth dull green yellow skin, with dull red flush and faint stripes
• FLESH : Hard, white granular flesh with a musky flavour HARVEST : Late USES : Cooking – need to slow cook for 1-2 hours and the flesh turns deep red when cooked Perri