Kreiselformige Flegelbirne

Pear

Kreiselformige Flegelbirne

Origin/History Upper Hesse, Germany; originated 1806. Reported by Diel (as documented in U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York, 1921).

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Large

Form: Turbinate (spinning-top or peg-top shaped)

Skin: Entirely covered with russet; dark dots present throughout

Surface: Breaking

Aroma: Fragrantly scented

Flavor/Flesh Not described in source.

Season January

Uses First for household 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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Kreiselformige Flegelbirne. i. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:5. 1856. Upper Hesse, Ger., 1806. Reported by Diel. Fruit large, turbinate, entirely covered with russet, with very dark dots, breaking, fragrantly scented; first for household; Jan.

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