Grüne frühe Gewürzbirne

Pear

Grüne frühe Gewürzbirne

Origin/History

Originated in Nassau in 1816. First described by Dochnahl in Führer durch die Obstkunde (1856).

Fruit

Size and Form: Small, turbinate.

Skin: Yellowish grass-green, often rather blushed. Very fine spotting throughout. Thick-skinned.

Flesh and Flavor: Granular, semi-melting. Aromatic and musky.

Quality: Second for dessert.

Season

Early September; keeps approximately 8 days.

Uses

Good for domestic and market use.

Tree

Not described in source.

Core and Seeds

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Grüne frühe Gewürzbirne. i. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:32. 1856. Nassau, 1816. Fruit small, turbinate, yellowish grass-green often rather blushed, very fine spotting, thick-skinned; flesh granular, semi-melting, aromatic, musky; second for dessert, good for domestic and market use; early Sept. for 8 days.

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