Josephsbirne

Pear

Josephsbirne

Origin and History Austrian variety, published in 1819.

Fruit

Size: Medium

Form: Obtuse-conic

Skin: Light green, turning to yellowish; often somewhat blushed

Flesh: Granular; semi-melting; sweet

Quality and Use: Third for table, first for kitchen

Season: September

Tree Characteristics 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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Josephsbirne.

i. Dochnahl Fw/zr. Obstkunde 2:166. 1856. Austrian. Published in 1819. Fruit medium, obtuse-conic, light green turning to yellowish, often somewhat blushed; flesh granular, semi-melting, sweet; third for table, first for kitchen; Sept.

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