Dorschbirne
PearDorschbirne
Origin and Classification
An Austrian perry pear, referenced in Loschnig Mostbirnen (1913).
Fruit Description
Size and Form: Small; obtuse-turbinate, somewhat globular in shape.
Color and Surface: Green, changing to yellow when fully ripe. Surface dotted with yellow-brown spots and marked with cinnamon-russet; blushed on the sun-exposed side.
Flesh and Flavor: Tough, light yellow flesh. Very astringent, subacid, and very juicy.
Season
October.
Use
Perry pear — cultivated for perry production rather than fresh consumption.
Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Dorschbirne.
i. Loschnig Mostbirnen 148, fig. 1913.
An Austrian perry pear. Fruit small, obtuse-turbinate, somewhat globular, green changing to yellow when ripe, dotted with yellow-brown and marked with cinnamon-russet, blushed on the sun-exposed side; flesh tough, light yellow, very astringent, subacid and very juicy; Oct.