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Marguerite Marillat pear

Pyrus communis
Marguerite Marillat

Marguerite Marillat is a traditional pear raised by Mr Marillat, a nurseryman from the Lyon area of south-east France in the 1870s. It is named after his wife. 

This is not the most attractive-looking of pears - the fruits are usually a bit mis-shapen - but they make up for it with their melting juicy sweet flesh, and large size. 

Marguerite Marillat is quite easy to grow and is usually a regular bearer.

Marguerite Marillat pear identification images

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  • Marguerite Marillat

USDA identification images for Marguerite Marillat

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: Craponne, Lyons, France
    • Introduced: 1874
    • Developed by: M.Marillat, Villeurbanne
    • UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1924-024

    Identification

    • Country of origin: France
    • Period of origin: 1850 - 1899
    • Fruit colour: Russet
    • Fruit colour: Yellow
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous
    • Flesh colour: White
    • Fruit size: Very large

    Using

    • Picking season: Mid
    • Keeping (of fruit): 1 week
    • Flavour quality: Good
    • Cropping: Good
    • Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
    • Food uses: Eating fresh
    • Picking month: September
    • Picking period: early September
    • Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Average
    • Flowering group: 3
    • Pollinating others: Average
    • Ploidy: Diploid
    • Vigour: Slightly small
    • Bearing regularity: Regular
    • Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile

    Other qualities

    • Scab (Apple and Pear): Very resistant

    Where to buy trees

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    References

    • The Book of Pears (2015)
      Author: Morgan
      236

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