A traditional late-season French culinary pear, dating from the reign of Louis XIV.
Catillac pear identification images
All images copyright Orange Pippin unless otherwise stated.
USDA identification images for Catillac
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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United States
- Anton in Pittsboro, NORTH CAROLINA
United Kingdom
- Amanda in London,
- Billy Auger in HOPTON WAFERS, SHROPSHIRE
- Christopher in Lydd, KENT
- Gabrielle in Edinburgh,
- Helen Carrick in RIVENHALL, WITHAM, ESSEX
Origins
- Species: Pyrus communis - Pear
- Originates from: Versailles, France
- Introduced: 1665
- Developed by: Bonnefond
- UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1973-320
Identification
- Country of origin: France
- Period of origin: 1600 - 1649
- Fruit colour: Yellow / Red
- Flower colour: White
- Leaf colour: Green
- Popularity: Rarely grown
- Annual cycle: Deciduous
- Fruit size: Large
- Awards: RHS AGM (former)
Using
- Picking season: Late
- Keeping (of fruit): 3 months or more
- Flavour quality: Very good
- Cropping: Heavy
- Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
- Food uses: Culinary
- Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators
Growing
- Gardening skill: Average
- Flowering group: 3
- Pollinating others: Poor
- Ploidy: Triploid
- Vigour: Slightly large
- Bearing regularity: Regular
- Growth habit: Spreading / Flat-topped
- Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Climate
- Climate suitability: Temperate climates
- Climate suitability: Warm climates
- Summer average maximum temperatures: Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
Other qualities
- Disease resistance: Good
- Scab (Apple and Pear): Very resistant
Where to buy trees
The following tree nurseries offer Catillac pear trees for sale:
- Orange Pippin Fruit Trees (UK) United Kingdom
Catillac pear trees
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
208 - The Fruit Manual
Author: Hogg