Umberto Pear
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Umberto Pear AKA King Humbert. Very old Italian heirloom, brought back from near extinction, listed by the renowned French seed house Vilmorin-Andrieux in 1885. Named after King Umberto I, King of Italy in the late 19th century. Indeterminate, regular leaf plant produces unbelievably large harvests of small, 2 oz., pear-shaped fruits. These meaty morsels have a nice balance of sweet and tart, with full Old World tomato flavor. Great for paste, sauce or for drying under the late summer sun!
Seeds available at www.rareseeds.com.
- Varieties
- Heirloom
- Fruit Colors
- Red
- Fruit Shapes
- Plum/Pear
- Fruit Sizes
- Small
- Fruit Weights
- 2 oz
- Culinary Uses
- Paste / Sauce / Canner / Salad
- Maturities
- Midseason
- Plant Types
- Indeterminate
- Origins
- Italy
- Leaves
- Regular
- Flavors
- Sweet