Le Lectier

Pyrus pyrifoli

Flower name
Le Lectier
Scientific name
Pyrus pyrifoli
AliasButter pear, ルレクチェ, 洋ナシ, 洋梨, ヨウナシ, Le Lectier, 西洋ナシ
Place of originFrance
Place of floweringOrchard
Flowering seasonApril, May

What is Le Lectier

Le Lectier (scientific name: Pyrus pyrifoli) is a variety of Western pear native to France. In Japan, it is grown and shipped in Niigata Prefecture.
It was bred and introduced by Le Lectier in France in 1882 by crossing Bartlett with Fortuny. The yellow fruit in autumn is edible as a fruit.

Common name: Le Lectier, scientific name: Pyrus pyrifolia, height: 2-10 m, flowering season: May, flower color: white, flower diameter: 3 cm (medium bloom), flowering style: single, harvest time: October, fruit weight: 300-400 g, average sugar content: 16.5°C, fruit color: yellow, uses: fresh, jam Uses: fresh, jam, confectionery, fruit wine.