Very little is known about this variety. There are a few members who grow this pear and rave about the flavor! ARS Grin has this to say "Obtained in 1858 by M. Grolez-Duriez, Rouchin-lez-Lille, France, from a seed of Napolean. Propagated in France since 1863. Resembles Buerre d’Anjou in form and appearance but it is a little smaller in size. Flesh white, fine, free of grit, melting, extremely juicy. Very sweet, slightly acidulous, rich venous flavor. Of outstanding dessert quality but may be a little too soft in texture to withstand commercial handling. Midseason. Tree fairly vigorous, annual bearer, good foliage. True-dwarf on quince. Moderately susceptible to blight. - H. Hartman, 1957 ".
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Are you one of the members?
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yes I do grow this pear
Is it that good?
Hopefully in the next year or 2 I can tell you for sure but I have had other people tell me its there best.
My FdM-L graft is showing good vigor atop a Harrow Sweet on OHxF.87.
I’m hoping for that first taste this year.
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That description is very good - it is on the soft side, that is the main problem. It is also highly attractive to stinkers and other bugs. Plus you need to thin heavily as it tends to overset and produce small fruits. On the positive side is is very tasty, one of the best, and is also highly precocious. I think more people should be growing it, in particular for the precocity and regular bearing as many great pears take forever to get going.
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I am grafting it this year. I have high hopes for this one
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