Konigsbirne

Pear

Konigsbirne

Origin / History

North German, 1773. Described by Dochnahl, Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:142 (1856), and reproduced in U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921).

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Large.

Form: Sides unequal.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Smooth, light green turning to yellow.

Dots: Fine, gray.

Flesh and flavor: Breaking, tender, sweet. Rated second for table and first for household use.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Aug. and Sept.

Uses

Rated first for household use and second for table use.

Subtypes / Variants

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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Konigsbirne.

Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:142. 1856.

North German, 1773. Fruit large, sides unequal, smooth, light green turning to yellow, dotted with fine gray; flesh breaking, tender, sweet; second for table, first for household; Aug. and Sept.

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

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