Baronne de Mello pear
A beautiful golden brown russet pear, and one of the most popular of the numerous pears developed by Belgian pear enthusiast Van Mons. It ripens late and needs a good climate for best results.
Baronne de Mello pear identification images
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USDA identification images for Baronne de Mello
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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Origins
- Species: Pyrus communis - Pear
- Originates from: Belgium
- Introduced: 1830s
- Developed by: M. Van Mons
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 2001-026
Identification
- Country of origin: Belgium
- Period of origin: 1800 - 1849
- Fruit colour: Gold
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Keeping (of fruit): 2-3 weeks
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Cropping: Good
- Fruit persistence: Ripens over a period
- Food uses: Eating fresh
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Flowering group: 3
- Pollinating others: Average
- Ploidy: Diploid
- Vigour: Average vigour
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Growth habit: Upright
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Warm climates
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
References
- The Book of Pears (2015)
Author: Morgan
197 - The Fruit Manual
Author: Hogg