Delbias

Dessert pear

Pyrus communis L.

Originated with Delbard Nurseries, Malicorne, Commentry, France. Fruits have fine, melting, juicy, sweet flesh with a good aromatic flavour.

Synonyms:
Super Comice Delbard

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

Parentage:
Williams' Bon Chretien x Unknown

Accession No.
1974 - 014     check_circle

Accession name
Delbais

Flowering time
23rd April 10% flowering
28th April Full (80%) flowering
8th May 90% petal fall

Size
medium 1

Type
Dessert 1

Shape
conical/pyriform 1

Ground Colour
yellow 1

Over Colour (Amount)
absent/very low 1

Over Colour
pink 1

Russet
low/medium 1

Flesh Colour
white/cream 1

Weight
188.00 g 1

Russet (percent)
1-50% 1

Stalk Angle
straight 1

Stalk Curve
absent/very weak 1

Stalk Thickness
thick 1

Stalk Length
medium-long mm 1

Eye Aperture
half open 1

References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.