Dessauer Weissbirne

Pear

Dessauer Weissbirne

Origin/History North German pear, documented from 1804. The description derives from Hedrick's 1921 compilation, which cites Dochnahl's earlier horticultural reference (1856).

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size Medium.

Form Not described in source.

Stem Not described in source.

Cavity Not described in source.

Calyx and Basin Not described in source.

Skin Smooth. Pale greenish-yellow, changing to citron yellow at maturity. Surface sometimes rather lightly blushed.

Flesh and Flavor Flesh fine and somewhat soft. Sweet and aromatic. Quality rated as good.

Core and Seeds Not described in source.

Season August.

Uses Not described in source. (Fruit quality suggests dessert use.)

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Other Hedrick's source citation references Dochnahl's Führer durch die Obstkunde (Guide to Pomology), Vol. 2, page 35 (1856).

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Dessauer Weissbirne.

i. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:35. 1856.

North German, 1804. Fruit medium, smooth, pale greenish-yellow changing to citron yellow, sometimes rather lightly blushed; flesh fine, somewhat soft, sweet, aromatic; good; Aug.

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