Heyer Zuckerbirne
PearHeyer Zuckerbirne
Origin/History
A Van Mons seedling sent in 1838 to Herr Heyer, a grafter at Luneburg, Hanover, Germany. Also known as Sucree d'Heyer.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium, long-turbinate with unequal sides and slight bossing.
Skin: Light green, turning to yellow, often flushed with vermilion, speckled with russet.
Season
September.
Uses and Quality
Second for the table, first for kitchen use.
Tree
Not described in source.
Flavor
Not described in source.
Core and Seeds
Not described in source.
Sources:
- Dochnahl, Führ. Obstkunde 2:55 (1856)
- Mas, Pom. Gen. 4:85, fig. 235 (1879)
- U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Heyer Zuckerbirne.
- Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:55. 1856. Sucree d'Heyer. 2. Mas Pom. Gen. 4:85, fig. 235. 1879.
A Van Mons seedling sent in 1838 to his friend Herr Heyer, a grafter at Luneburg, Hanover, Ger. Fruit medium, long-turbinate, sides unequal, slightly bossed, light green turning to yellow, often flushed with vermilion, speckled with russet; second for the table, first for kitchen; Sept.