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Machlander Mostbirne

Pear

Machlander Mostbirne

Origin and History

An Austrian perry pear. Reference: Loschnig Mostbirnen 48, fig. 1913.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Form and Size: Large, pyriform.

Skin: Green, turning to yellowish-green; russeted.

Flesh and Flavor: Granular; green under the skin; subacid.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

September and October.

Uses

Perry pear.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Machlander Mostbirne. i. Loschnig Mostbirnen 48, fig. 1913. An Austrian perry pear. Fruit large, pyriform, green turning to yellowish-green, russeted; flesh granular, green under the skin, subacid; Sept. and Oct.

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