Beier Meissner Eierbirne
PearBeier 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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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Beier Meissner Eierbirne.
- 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.