Graue Herbstrusselet

Pear

Graue Herbstrusselet

Origin / History

German variety from Upper Hesse, documented since 1802. First published reference: Dochnahl, Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:42 (1856).

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size & Form: Medium; ventriculous (swollen, potbellied shape); uneven

Surface & Color: Rough texture. Entirely covered with russet; at maturity, changes to dull red on the sun-exposed side.

Flesh & Flavor: Very juicy; coarsely granular and woody in structure; flavor is sugary and musky.

Core & Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

September (harvest/ripeness).

Uses

Suitable for household purposes; intended for cooking or home preservation rather than fresh market.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Graue Herbstrusselet.

Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:42. 1856.

German, Upper Hesse, 1802. Fruit medium, ventriculous, uneven, rough, entirely covered with russet, changing at maturity to dull red on the side next the sun; flesh very juicy, coarsely granular and woody, sugary and musky; first for household purposes; Sept.

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