Burchardt Butterbirne

Pear

Burchardt Butterbirne

Origin/History

A seedling raised in 1833, according to Dochnahl's Fuhr. Obstkunde (1856).

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Medium.

Form: Globular-ovate, rather variable.

Skin: Uniformly bright lemon-yellow, sprinkled with fine russet.

Stem, Cavity, and Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Flesh and Flavor: Rather yellowish; semi-melting; aromatic and sweet. Rated as first quality.

Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

All of October.

Uses

Not described in source.

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)

View original book sources (1)

Burchardt Butterbirne.

i. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 3:114. 1856.

Considered by Dochnahl to be a seedling raised in 1833. Fruit medium, rather variable, globular-ovate, uniformly bright lemon-yellow, sprinkled with fine russet; flesh rather yellowish, semi-melting, aromatic, sweet; first; all Oct.

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