Masselbacher Mostbirne

Pear

Masselbacher Mostbirne

Origin/History Perry pear from Württemberg, Germany, 1847.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Small
Form: Almost a sphere
Skin: Green turning to yellow, much covered with russet
Flesh/Flavor: Firm, granular; acidulous

Season End of September and early October.

Uses Very good for perry; good 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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Masselbacher Mostbirne.

i. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:193. 1856.

A perry pear. Württemberg, Ger., 1847. Fruit small, almost a sphere, green turning to yellow, much covered with russet; flesh firm, granular, acidulous; very good for perry and good for household use; end of Sept. and early Oct.

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

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