Dessert pear
Raised in 1870 by nurseryman M. Ernest Baltet of Troyes, France. Fruits have pale yellow, very juicy, melting flesh with a slight musky flavour.
Availability Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Mother to: Cheltenham Cross
Accession name Doctor Jules Guyot (LA)
Flowering time 21st April 10% flowering 26th April Full (80%) flowering6th May 90% petal fall
Type Dessert 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.