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 ^a

Type
Dessert ^a

Shape
conical/pyriform ^a

Ground Colour
yellow ^a

Over Colour (Amount)
absent/very low ^a

Over Colour
pink ^a

Russet
low/medium ^a

Flesh Colour
white/cream ^a

Weight
188.00 g ^a

Russet (percent)
1-50% ^a

Stalk Angle
straight ^a

Stalk Curve
absent/very weak ^a

Stalk Thickness
thick ^a

Stalk Length
medium-long mm ^a

Eye Aperture
half open ^a

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a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.