Hartberger Mostbirne
PearHartberger Mostbirne
Origin and History
A perry pear grown in Hungary and Austria. Documented in Loschnig Mostbirnen 14, fig. 1913.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium
Form: Globular and irregular, somewhat acute (pointed) toward the stalk
Skin: Dark green turning to yellow-green; finely dotted and much covered with russet
Flesh: Greenish-white, firm and juicy
Core and Seeds: Abnormally large core and seeds
Season
October
Uses
Perry pear (used for perry production)
Subtypes and Variants
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)Hartberger Mostbirne.
- Loschnig Mostbirnen 14, fig. 1913.
A perry pear grown in Hungary and Austria. Fruit medium, globular and irregular, somewhat acute toward the stalk, dark green turning to yellow-green, finely dotted and much covered with russet; flesh greenish-white, abnormally large core and seeds, firm and juicy; Oct.