Kolmasbirne

Pear

Kolmasbirne

Origin and History An Austrian perry pear.

Tree Characteristics Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Small; globular or longish-pyriform

Skin: Smooth and shining surface; dirty greenish-yellow in color, becoming golden on the sun-exposed side; dotted with red

Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish-white, coarse, very juicy; saccharine with astringent notes

Stem, Cavity, Calyx, and Basin: Not described in source

Core and Seeds: Not described in source

Season: Late September

Uses Perry production (cider/beverage apple).

Source Citation Hedrick, U.P. The Pears of New York. New York Agricultural Experiment Station, 1921. Referenced from Loschnig, Mostbirnen 164, fig. 1913.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Kolmasbirne.

Loschnig Mostbirnen 164, fig. 1913.

An Austrian perry pear. Fruit small, globular or longish-pyriform, smooth, shining, dirty greenish-yellow, golden on the sun-exposed side, dotted with red; flesh yellowish-white, coarse, very juicy, saccharine, astringent; late Sept.

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