Herbst-Citronenbirne
PearHerbst-Citronenbirne
Origin/History
Thuringia; published 1810. First documented reference appears in Dochnahl's Obstkunde (1856).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Small, globular.
Skin: Yellow-green, changing to citron-yellow at maturity. Dotted with green. Lightly blushed.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish-white. Breaking texture. Acidulous and sweet.
Season
September and October.
Uses
Second quality for dessert; first quality for culinary use.
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)Herbst-Citronenbirne.
i. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:156. 1856.
Thuringia, published in 1810.
Fruit small, globular, yellow-green changing to citron-yellow, dotted with green, lightly blushed; flesh yellowish-white, breaking, acidulous, sweet; second for dessert, first for culinary use; Sept. and Oct.