Président Héron
Variety description
Origin:
seedling of Beurré d'Amanlis raised in Rouen in 1883. The variety was sold for the first time in 1894
Picking date:
1 week before Conference
Fruit size:
average to good
Uses:
interesting variety for organic orchards due to its low susceptibility
Tree
Pollinator:
Comice and its mutants, Concorde, Conference
Pollinisé par:
Time till first cropping:
consistent cropping /
Susceptibility to alternate bearing / thinning:
consistent cropping
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
low susceptibility to diseases
Susceptibility / resistance to diseases:
consistent cropping
Fruit
Skin / shape:
bronze skin, round shape
Flesh / taste:
good eating quality, sweet but not much flavour
Storage potential:
good potential, similar to Conference in normal cold store
