Kleine Pfalzgrafin

Pear

Kleine Pfalzgrafin

Origin / History

Appears to be an ancient variety, possibly of Roman origin. First documented in 1817 by Christ. Reported in Germany in 1794. Also known historically as Petite Comtesse Palatine.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size & Form: Small fruit; form conic-ovate or ovate-pyriform.

Skin: Water-green background dotted with small brown points.

Flesh: Yellowish; semi-fine texture; breaking; gritty near the center.

Juice & Flavor: Juice sufficient, rich in sugar and perfume.

Season

September and October.

Uses

Good for the table. First class for all culinary purposes.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Kleine Pfalzgrafin.

Christ Handb. 563. 1817.

Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:46. 1856. Petite Comtesse Palatine.

Mas Pom. Gen. 4:5, fig. 195. 1878. Appears to be an ancient and perhaps Roman variety. Reported in Germany in 1794. Fruit small, conic-ovate or ovate-pyriform, water-green dotted with small brown points; flesh yellowish, semi-fine, breaking, gritty near the center; juice sufficient and rich in sugar and perfume; good for the table, and first class for all the purposes of the cook; Sept. and Oct.

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

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