Hangelbirne

Pear

Hangelbirne

Origin/History

Holstein, published 1788. [Reference: Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:145. 1856]

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Large, long-gourd-shaped.

Skin: Yellow-green; yellow on the sunny side.

Flesh: Breaking, coarse-grained, fairly juicy, sweet.

Season

November to April.

Uses

Third for dessert; good for kitchen.

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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Hangelbirne.

Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:145. 1856.

Holstein, published 1788. Fruit large, long-gourd-shaped, yellow-green, yellow on the sunny side; flesh breaking, coarse-grained, fairly juicy, sweet; third for dessert, good for kitchen; Nov. to Apr.

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