Gerdessen
PearGerdessen
Origin and History
According to Diel, this variety was obtained by Pastor Gerdessen of Weigsdorf, in the Oberlausitz, Germany.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Rather small or nearly medium; almost spherical, even in contour, the greatest diameter being at the center.
Skin: Intense and somber green, without any russet.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellow, rather fine, buttery. Juice sufficient in quantity and richly saccharine, vinous and highly perfumed.
Season
September.
Quality
First rate.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921); cited reference: Mas Pomologie Générale vol. 4, p. 61, fig. 223 (1879).
Book Sources
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Gerdessen.
i. Mas Pom. Gen. 4:61, fig. 223. 1879.
According to Diel, this variety was obtained by the Pastor Gerdessen of Weigsdorf, in the Oberlausitz, Ger. Fruit rather small or nearly medium, almost spherical, even in contour, the greatest diameter being at the center, intense and somber green, without any russet; flesh yellow, rather fine, buttery; juice sufficient in quantity and richly saccharine, vinous and highly perfumed; first; Sept.