La France

Pyrus communis var.sativa

Flower name
La France
Scientific name
Pyrus communis var.sativa
AliasLa France, Pyrus communis, La　France pear, ラフランス, バター・ペア, Butter pear, 西洋ナシ, ヨウナシ, 洋ナシ, ようなし
Place of originFrance
Place of floweringOrchard
Flowering seasonApril, May

What is La France

La France or butter pear (scientific name: Pyrus communis var.sativa) is a French varieties and is a cultivar of the deciduous small tree “Western pear” of the family Rosaceae. In Japan, Yamagata Prefecture accounts for 80% of production. The shape was distorted, the skin was not beautiful, and it took time and effort, but it was not noticed at first, but it became very delicious when ripening, so it became a spotlight. Since it does not ripen on trees, it is sold after natural ripening after harvest.

La France, scientific name: Pyrus communis var.sativa, flowering period: April to May, harvest time: September to October, also name: butter pair, tree height: 5-10 m, season: October to January, fruit weight: 250-300 g, fruit color: grayish brown rust color on yellowish green ground.