Pound European Pear Black Currant before the American Revolution

before the American Revolution

buttery Italian delight in late June

and also in Europe where its called Williams Pear

developed for the chocolate and nut industry

Cold Hardy to USDA Zone: 4

Pound European Pear Black Currant before the American RevolutionPyrus communis 'Pound' One of the largest winter storage pears, each fruit weighing a pound or sometimes two. Pound was a favorite for hundreds of years in America, England and France where it is called Belle Angevine. Pound possibly dates back to Roman times. We got our start from a National Park orchard Raintree helped to restore on San Juan Island, WA, that was originally planted in 1870. The green pear has firm flesh that turns yellow and is