Kleine schlesische Zimmbirne

Pear

Kleine schlesische Zimmbirne

Origin/History German variety, published 1801. Source: Dochnahl Fuhr, Obstkunde 2:46 (1856). Documented in U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921).

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Small; pyriform.

Skin: Yellow-green with vivid red blush, finely dotted with gray and yellow-green.

Flesh and Flavor: Breaking texture, very aromatic and sweet.

Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem, Core/Seeds: Not described in source.

Season August.

Uses Second for table; first for cooking.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Kleine schlesische Zimmbirne.

Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:46. 1856.

German. Published 1801. Fruit small, pyriform, yellow-green with vivid red blush, finely dotted with gray and yellow-green; flesh breaking, very aromatic and sweet; second for table, first for cooking; Aug.

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