Alliance Franc-Russe
Dessert pear
Pyrus communis L.
Raised by horticulturist F. Robitaille, Lille, France from seed of Duchesse d
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage:
Duchesse d'Angouleme x Unknown
Accession name
Alliance Franco-Russe
Flowering time
19th April 10% flowering
25th April Full (80%) flowering
5th May 90% petal fall
Size
medium 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
ovoid 1
Ground Colour
green-yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
absent 1
Over Colour
none 1
Russet
very high 1
Flesh Colour
white/yellow 1
Weight
169.00 g 1
Russet (percent)
76-100% 1
Stalk Angle
straight/oblique 1
Stalk Curve
weak-medium 1
Stalk Thickness
medium 1
Stalk Length
medium-long mm 1
Eye Aperture
open 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.