Gestreiffe Winter-Apothekerbirne
PearGestreiffe Winter-Apothekerbirne
Origin/History
Recorded in Liegel's Systematische Anleitung (1825).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Large.
Form: Resembles Bon-Chrétien d'Été.
Skin: Light yellow, streaked.
Flavor and Aroma: Aromatic, sugary; quality rated good.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Flesh, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
February to April (storage/use window).
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Gestreiffe Winter-Apothekerbirne. i. Liegel Syst. Anleit. 132. 1825. Fruit large; form that of Bon-Chrétien d'Été; light yellow, streaked, aromatic, sugary; good; Feb. to Apr.