Knabenbirne

Pear

Origin/History German; published by Diel, 1805.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Form and Size: Medium; turbinate, swelled, with unequal sides.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx and Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Polished; light green changing to greenish yellow; often has a dark blush; green dots.

Flesh: Granular, very juicy; sweet and acid.

Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season End of August.

Uses Second quality for dessert, first quality for household use.

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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Knabenbirne.

i. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:32. 1856.

German. Published by Diel, 1805. Fruit medium, turbinate, swelled, sides unequal: skin polished, light green changing to greenish yellow, often has a dark blush, green dots; flesh granular, very juicy, sweet and acid; second for dessert, first for household; end of Aug.

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