Carminbirne

Pear

Origin and History Locality of origin: Nassau, western Germany, 1812.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Medium
Form: Obovate; sides unequal
Skin: Pronounced lemon-yellow, carmined on the side of the sun
Flavor: Good

Season August

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Carminbirne.

Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:50. 1856. Locality of origin Nassau, western Germany, 1812. Fruit medium, obovate, sides unequal; pronounced lemon-yellow, carmined on the side of the sun; good; Aug.

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