Betzelsbirne

Pear

Origin/History A perry pear grown in Austria and Germany.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Form: Globular, diminishing acutely to the stalk
Size: Rather large
Skin: Grass-green, sprinkled with dark gray spots
Flesh and Flavor: Greenish-white, dense, juicy; very good

Season January to April.

Uses Household use and perry production. Suitable for long-distance transport.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Betzelsbirne.

i. Dochnahl Fwfcr. Obstkunde 2:194. 1856.

A perry pear grown in Austria and Germany. Fruit rather large, globular, diminishing acutely to the stalk, grass-green, sprinkled with dark gray spots; flesh greenish-white, dense, juicy; very good for household use and perry; suitable for long-distance transport; Jan. to Apr.

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