Gefleckte Pomeranzenbirne

Pear

Gefleckte Pomeranzenbirne

Origin and History: Originated in Hesse, Germany in 1833. First described by Dochnahl in Fuhr. Obstkunde (vol. 2, p. 156, 1856).

Tree: Not described in source.

Fruit:

Size: Small.
Form: Globular, flattened at poles.
Skin: Rough; yellow, often green; marbled with russet; blushed; dotted with russet.
Flesh and Flavor: Semi-melting, granular, very aromatic.

Season: September.

Uses: Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

View original book sources (1)

Gefleckte Pomeranzenbirne.

Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:156. 1856. Hesse, Germany, 1833. Fruit small, globular, flattened at poles; skin rough, yellow, often green, marbled with russet, blushed, dotted with russet; semi-melting, granular, very aromatic; Sept.

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