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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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:
- Thomas Fruit Trees (EU) France
Sucree de Montlucon 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
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