Frangipane pear
An old late-season French dessert pear, with a melting sweet flavor allegedly reminscent of frangipane.
USDA identification images for Frangipane
The identification paintings in the USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection span the years 1886 to 1942.
Citation: U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library, Beltsville, MD 20705.
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We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Frangipane tree you can register it here.
Origins
- Species: Pyrus communis - Pear
- Originates from: France
- Introduced: mid 1700s
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1972-010
Identification
- Country of origin: France
- Period of origin: 1750 - 1799
- Fruit size: Average
- Fruit size: Large
Growing
- Flowering group: 6
Where to buy fresh fruit
No orchards have registered as growing this variety. If you grow this and want to register please go to our Orchard Registration form.
References
- The Book of Pears (2015)
Author: Morgan
223 - The Fruit Manual
Author: Hogg
Franchipanne