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Fleiner

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Fleiner

Origin and History

Of German origin.

Tree

Vigorous and upright in growth habit, productive. Wood dull reddish brown, slightly grayish.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium, oblong conical.

Color: Whitish yellow, shaded with crimson in sun.

Flesh and Flavor: White, tender, juicy, with a brisk sharp subacid flavor. Quality: Good.

Season

October, November.


Note: This is a concise period description. Additional identifying characteristics (stem length, cavity and calyx structure, skin texture, seed count, core structure, tree leaf and bud characteristics, or storage behavior) were not recorded in the source. The key identification markers are the oblong conical form, whitish-yellow ground color with crimson sun-side shading, and the distinctive brisk sharp subacid flavor with tender white flesh.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Fleiner.

Of German origin. Tree vigorous, upright, productive. Wood dull reddish brown, slightly grayish.

Fruit medium, oblong conical, whitish yellow, shaded with crimson in sun. Flesh white, tender, juicy, brisk sharp subacid. Good. October, November.

A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
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