Dirkjes Peer

Pear

Dirkjes Peer

Origin/History

Dutch. References: Mas, Pomologie Générale, 1:25, fig. 13 (1872); Guide Pratique, p. 92 (1876).

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium, globular-conic.

Skin: Lemon-yellow streaked with brownish-red.

Flesh and Flavor: Whitish, semi-breaking texture. Agreeably acid and sugary.

Quality and Use

Second quality; good for household use.

Season

August.

Tree

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Dirkjes Peer.

Mas Pom. Gen. 1:25, fig. 13. 1872. 2. Guide Prat. 92. 1876.

Dutch.

Fruit medium, globular-conic, lemon-yellow streaked with brownish-red; flesh whitish, semi-breaking, agreeably acid and sugary; second; good for household use; Aug.

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