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Beier Meissner Eierbirne

Pear

Beier Meissner Eierbirne

Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921), citing Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:52 (1856)

Origin and History

Disseminated in Saxony and Bavaria in 1823.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium; ovate-acute, often ventriculous-conic, somewhat uneven.

Skin: Yellow-green changing to light yellow; no blush but often dotted with red.

Flesh: Coarse-grained, semi-melting, sweet, with a rose-water savor.

Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Early September.

Uses

Third quality for dessert; first quality for household and market use.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Beier Meissner Eierbirne.

  1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:52. 1856.

Disseminated in Saxony and Bavaria in 1823. Fruit medium, ovate-acute, often ventriculous-conic, somewhat uneven, yellow-green changing to light yellow, no blush but often dotted with red; flesh coarse-grained, semi-melting, sweet, with a rose-water savor; third for dessert, first for household and market; early Sept.

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