Grüne fürstliche Tafelbirne

Pear

Grüne fürstliche Tafelbirne

Origin/History

Wetterau, 1797. Described by Dochnahl in Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:135 (1856).

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Form: Globular

Size: Small

Skin: Thin-skinned; light green, changing to yellowish-green; seldom blushed

Flesh/Flavor: White, buttery, melting, juicy, full of flavor

Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core/Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

August

Uses

First for table and 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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Grüne fürstliche Tafelbirne. i. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:135. 1856. Wetterau, 1797. Fruit small, globular, thin-skinned, light green changing to yellowish-green, seldom blushed; flesh white, buttery, melting, juicy, full of flavor; first for table and market; Aug.

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

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