Description

ORIGIN: The parent tree of this pear was raised from seed about 1780 by M. de Longueval, Avranches, Normandy. Some authorities say that the variety was first named Bonne de Longueval; others, that M. de Longueval immediately dedicated the pear to his wife and called it Bonne Louise de Longueval.

TREE: Tree large, vigorous, upright, very tall, dense-topped, hardy, productive

CHILLING REQUIREMENT:

BLOSSOM AND POLLINATION:

FRUIT: Wide, uniform in size and shape, oblong-pyriform, somewhat irregular, with unequal sides

SKIN & FLESH: Colour pale yellowy marked on the exposed cheek with a dull red blush and with streaks of russet; dots numerous, small, grayish or russet, conspicuous; fruit yellowish-white, somewhat granular, tender and melting, very juicy, sweet and vinous, aromatic, rich; quality very good.

USES: Eating

HARVEST: Early to mid