Grosse schöne Jungfernbirne

Pear

Grosse schöne Jungfernbirne

Origin / History

First reported in 1805. Described in Liegel, Syst. Anleit., p. 124 (1825). German origin.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Below medium.

Form: Ventriculous-pyriform, sides rather unequal.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Extremely smooth, light yellowish-green turning to greenish-yellow, often washed with a slight brownish blush.

Dots: Not described in source.

Flesh and flavor: Rated second for dessert quality.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Ripens at the end of August, for two weeks.

Uses

First for the kitchen. Second for dessert.

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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Grosse schöne Jungfernbirne.

i. Liegel Syst. Anleit. 124. 1825. German. Reported 1805. Fruit below medium, ventriculous-pyriform, sides rather unequal; skin extremely smooth, light yellowish-green turning to greenish-yellow, often washed with a slight brownish blush; second for dessert, first for the kitchen; end of Aug. for two weeks.

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

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