Hirschbirne

Pear

Origin/History Austrian perry pear, raised from a wilding in Styria.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: One of the larger perry or wine pears; globular and Bergamot in form.
Skin: Greenish-yellow, with brownish-red flush on the side opposed to the sun; brown dots present.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellow-white, fairly firm, juicy; flavor good.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season October.

Uses Perry and wine pear.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Other Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Hirschbirne.

i. Loschnig Mostbirnen 16, fig. 1913.

An Austrian perry pear, raised from a wilding in Styria. Fruit one of the larger perry or wine pears, globular and Bergamot in form, greenish-yellow, brownish-red flush on the side opposed to the sun, brown dots; flesh yellow-white, fairly firm, juicy; good; Oct.

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