Hedwig von der Osten
PearOrigin and History
Herr Schmidt of Bhnnberg received this variety from Van Mons under Number 51 and dedicated it to the daughter of a zealous pomologist of his country.
This variety is documented in:
- Mathieu, Nomenclature Pomologique (1889), p. 231
- Mas, Pomologie Générale (1878), vol. 3, p. 173, with illustration (fig. 183)
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Rather large; long-pyriform, rather deformed in contour.
Skin: Water-green, changing to dull pale yellow, usually rather golden on the face next the sun.
Flesh and Flavor: Whitish, fine, buttery, very melting, very juicy, and delicately perfumed.
Cavity, Calyx, and Basin: Not described in source.
Stem and Core: Not described in source.
Season
September and October.
Uses
Good for amateurs.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
View original book sources (1)
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Hedwig von der Osten.
i. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 231. 1889. Hahngf oTOsten. 2. Mas. Pom. Gen. 3:173, fig. 183. 1878.
Herr Schmidt, Bhnnberg, received this variety from Van Mons under Number 51 and dedicated it to the daughter of a zealous pomologist of his country. Fruit rather large, long-pyriform, rather deformed in contour, water-green changing to dull pale yellow, usually rather golden on the face next the sun; flesh whitish, fine, buttery, very melting, very juicy and delicately perfumed; good for amateurs; Sept. and Oct.