Apple Pear

Pear

Apple Pear

Origin/History

Not described in source.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Form and Size

Below medium; round or roundish oblate.

Skin

Skin covered with cinnamon russet, unless in shade, when it is a dirty yellow-green with russet marblings.

Flesh and Flavor

Flesh yellow, tender, melting, juicy. Good.

Season

October.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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Apple Pear. Pomoire. Poire-Pomme. Beurre de Rackenheim. Fruit below medium, round or roundish oblate. Skin covered with cinnamon russet, unless in the shade, when it is a dirty yellow green, with russet marblings. Flesh yellow, tender, melting, juicy. Good. October.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Apfelbirne Beurre d' Hardenpont (irrig) Beurre de Rackenghem Beurre de Rackenheim Delices d' Hardenpont (irrig) Poire-Pomme Pomme Pomme d'Hiver Pomoire Pomoise Rhenane Archiduc Charles Charles of Austria Delices d'Hardenpont of Angers Fondante du Panisel Rheinische Birne