Edle Sommerbirne

Pear

Edle Sommerbirne

Origin/History Germany and Holland; first described by Oberdieck in 1881.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Small.

Form: Pyriform and somewhat long-gourd-shaped.

Surface/Skin: Smooth; ground color yellowish-green, changing to yellow at maturity; with reddish-brown on the side next the sun; dotted and speckled with gray.

Flesh: Fine, semi-melting.

Flavor: Sweet, agreeable, aromatic flavor of rose.

Season August.

Uses Suitable for dessert and first for kitchen use.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921); citing Oberdieck Obst-Sort. 327. 1881.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Edle Sommerbirne.

Oberdieck Obst-Sort. 327. 1881. Germany and Holland. Fruit small, pyriform and somewhat long-gourd-shaped, smooth yellowish-green changing to yellow at maturity, with reddish-brown on the side next the sun, dotted and speckled with gray; flesh fine, semi-melting, with a sweet, agreeable, aromatic flavor of rose; good for dessert and first for kitchen use; Aug.

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

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