Augustbirne

Pear

Augustbirne

Origin / History

Originated at Meiningen, in central Germany, in 1847. Classed among the Zuckerbirne or sugar pears. Described by Dochnahl in Führer in die Obstkunde, 2:56, 1856.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Small.

Form: Obtuse-conic.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Greenish-yellow turning to yellow, often having a shining blush.

Dots: Gray and green.

Flesh and flavor: Semi-melting, gritty near the core, honey-sweet.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

August.

Uses

Second for dessert, first for kitchen and market.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Augustbirne.

i. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:56. 1856.

Meiningen, in central Germany, 1847; classed among the Zuckerbirne or sugar pears. Fruit small, obtuse-conic, greenish-yellow turning to yellow, often having a shining blush, gray and green dots; flesh semi-melting, gritty near the core, honey-sweet; second for dessert, first for kitchen and market; Aug.

— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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