Grubbirne

Pear

Grubbirne

Origin/History
An Austrian perry pear. Reference: Loschnig Mostbirnen 116, fig. 1913.

Fruit

Size and Form
Rather large; irregular in form, diminishing toward the stem almost acutely.

Skin
Yellow-green, slightly blushed, dotted and speckled with russet.

Flesh and Flavor
Coarse-grained, juicy, astringent, saccharine, with an agreeable flavor.

Season
October.

Uses
Good for keeping and transporting.

Tree
Not described in source.

Calyx, Basin, Cavity, and Stem
Not described in source.

Core and Seeds
Not described in source.

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

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Grubbirne. i. Loschnig Mostbirnen 116, fig. 1913. An Austrian perry pear. Fruit rather large, irregular in form, diminishing toward the stem almost acutely, yellow-green slightly blushed, dotted and speckled with russet; flesh coarse-grained, juicy, astringent, saccharine and with an agreeable flavor; good for keeping and transporting; Oct.

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