Dessert pear
Raised in 1864 by A. Sannier, in France from seed of Passe-Crassane. Introduced in 1875. Fruits have yellowish-white, tender, very juicy flesh with sweet, subacid, pleasantly perfumed flavour.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Parentage: Passe Crassane x Unknown
Accession name Bon-Chretien Frederic Baudry
Flowering time 20th April 10% flowering 24th April Full (80%) flowering6th May 90% petal fall
Type Dessert 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.