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Sucrée de Montluçon pear

Sucrée de Montluçon
Sucree de Montlucon is a late-season French dessert pear, noted for its very sweet flesh.

Sucrée de Montluçon pear identification images

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  • Sucrée de Montluçon
  • Sucrée de Montluçon

USDA identification images for Sucrée de Montluçon

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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    Tree register

    We don't have any registered trees for this variety yet. If you have a Sucrée de Montluçon tree you can register it here.

    Origins

    • Species: Pyrus communis - Pear
    • Originates from: Montlucon, France
    • Introduced: 1810s
    • Developed by: M. Rochet
    • UK National Fruit Collection accession: 1951-145

    Identification

    • Country of origin: France
    • Period of origin: 1800 - 1849
    • Fruit colour: Green - light
    • Fruit colour: Red
    • Fruit colour: Russet
    • Annual cycle: Deciduous
    • Flowering duration: Average (2-3 weeks)
    • Flesh colour: White
    • Fruit size: Large

    Using

    • Picking season: Very late
    • Keeping (of fruit): 3 months or more
    • Flavour quality: Very good
    • Cropping: Good
    • Fruit persistence: Normal ripening
    • Food uses: Eating fresh
    • Picking month: October
    • Picking period: late October
    • Wildlife: RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Growing

    • Gardening skill: Average
    • Flowering group: 2
    • Pollinating others: Poor
    • Ploidy: Triploid
    • Vigour: Average vigour
    • Bearing regularity: Regular
    • Fruit bearing: Spur-bearer
    • Self-fertility: Not self-fertile

    Climate

    • Climate suitability: Temperate climates
    • Cold-hardiness: Cold-hardy

    Other qualities

    • Disease resistance: Good

    Where to buy trees

    The following tree nurseries offer Sucrée de Montluçon pear trees for sale:


    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
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