Pêra Rocha (Portuguese pronunciation:[ˈpeɾɐˈʁɔʃɐ]; literally "rock pear",[1]) is a nativePortuguese variety of pear. The earliest account of the Rocha variety dates from 1836, in the Sintra municipality. This variety was casually obtained from a seed, on Pedro António Rocha's farm.[2] The variety derives its name from his family name. The 'Rocha' pear is produced in several places in Portugal. The production area is over 100 square kilometres (39 sq mi) and there are about 9,450 producers.[3]
'Rocha' Pear produced in the Oeste region of Portugal has a PDO status since 2003.[4] It is the most renowned, being a product with specific characteristics:
Over 13,520,000 kg of Oeste’s 'Rocha' Pear was exported in 2004 to countries like Britain, Brazil, France, Ireland, Russia, Poland, the Netherlands, Canada and Spain.
^"History" (in Portuguese). ferreiradasilva.pt. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
^. 1883magazine.com. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
^J.M. Silva; N.G. Barba; M.T. Barros; A. Torres-Paulo (2005-04-30). "Rocha', the Pear from Portugal". Acta Hort. (ISHS) 671. pp. 219–222. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
^Pêra Rocha do Oeste in the DOOR database of the European Union. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
March 08, 2024
pêra, rocha, portuguese, pronunciation, ˈpeɾɐ, ˈʁɔʃɐ, literally, rock, pear, native, portuguese, variety, pear, earliest, account, rocha, variety, dates, from, 1836, sintra, municipality, this, variety, casually, obtained, from, seed, pedro, antónio, rocha, fa. Pera Rocha Portuguese pronunciation ˈpeɾɐ ˈʁɔʃɐ literally rock pear 1 is a native Portuguese variety of pear The earliest account of the Rocha variety dates from 1836 in the Sintra municipality This variety was casually obtained from a seed on Pedro Antonio Rocha s farm 2 The variety derives its name from his family name The Rocha pear is produced in several places in Portugal The production area is over 100 square kilometres 39 sq mi and there are about 9 450 producers 3 Rocha PearPortuguese grown Rocha PearGenusPyrusSpeciesPyrus communisCultivar Rocha OriginSintra PortugalPera Rocha do Oeste DOP edit Rocha Pear produced in the Oeste region of Portugal has a PDO status since 2003 4 It is the most renowned being a product with specific characteristics Size medium 55 mm to 75 mm Format oval piriform Skin fine and smooth Colour yellow and green Russeting typical around peduncle Pulp Colour white Pulp hard and firm crunchy juicy and sweet Rocha pear is very sensitive to pear scab Venturia pyrina and also to Stemphylium vesicarium Over 13 520 000 kg of Oeste s Rocha Pear was exported in 2004 to countries like Britain Brazil France Ireland Russia Poland the Netherlands Canada and Spain See also editAgriculture in Portugal List of Portugal Fresh fruits with protected statusReferences edit History in Portuguese ferreiradasilva pt Retrieved 5 January 2017 The Rocha Pear a taste of Portugal 1883magazine com Archived from the original on 6 January 2017 Retrieved 5 January 2017 J M Silva N G Barba M T Barros A Torres Paulo 2005 04 30 Rocha the Pear from Portugal Acta Hort ISHS 671 pp 219 222 Retrieved 2010 09 15 Pera Rocha do Oeste in the DOOR database of the European Union Retrieved 2014 03 16 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pera Rocha amp oldid 1165217206, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
