Guntershauser Holzbirne
PearGuntershauser Holzbirne
Origin/History
A pear from Württemberg, Germany, first documented in 1848. Reference: Dochnahl, Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:196 (1856).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium
Form: Turbinate
Skin: Uniform whitish-green with russet dots
Flesh/Flavor: Fine-grained, very juicy, vinous, astringent, sweet
Quality: Good
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Guntershauser Holzbirne.
i. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obsikunde 2:196. 1856. Württemberg, Ger., 1848. Fruit medium, turbinate, uniform whitish-green, russet dots; flesh fine-grained, very juicy, vinous, astringent, sweet; good; Oct.