Gelbe Scheibelbirne
PearGelbe Scheibelbirne
Origin/History
An Austrian pear variety.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size & Form: Medium to large, globular, flattened at both poles.
Skin: Green, changing to yellow at maturity, dotted with grayish-white.
Flesh & Flavor: Yellow-white, coarse-grained, with a sweet and acid flavor. Quality rated as good.
Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October and November.
Uses
Perry (pear cider) production. Produces a good and clear perry.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Source Citation: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921); referenced as Loschnig Mostbirnen 82, fig. 1913.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Gelbe Scheibelbirne.
i. Loschnig Mostbirnen 82, fig. 1913.
An Austrian pear producing a good and clear perry. Fruit medium to large, globular, flattened at both poles, green changing to yellow at maturity, dotted with grayish-white; flesh yellow-white, coarse-grained, with a sweet and acid flavor; good; Oct. and Nov.