Mausebirne

Pear

Mausebirne

Origin / History

Originated at Hanover, Germany, in 1852. First described by Dochnahl in Obstkunde, volume 2, page 138, published 1856.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Medium to large.

Form: Variable in form, distorted, bossed.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Fine. Greenish, turning to yellow when ripe, almost entirely covered with cinnamon russet, sprinkled with green spots.

Dots: Not described in source.

Flesh and flavor: Yellowish-white. Sweet and scented with rose.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Ripe in October.

Uses

First for the table and kitchen 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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Mausebirne.

Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:138. 1856.

Hanover, Ger., 1852. Fruit medium to large, variable in form, distorted, bossed; skin fine, greenish turning to yellow when ripe, almost entirely covered with cinnamonrusset, sprinkled with green spots; flesh yellowish-white, sweet and scented with rose; first for the table and kitchen use; Oct.

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

Beurre de Hollande Beurré d'Alencon Calbas Musque Flaschenkürbis Birne Flaschenkürbisbirne Fürstliche Tafel Fürstliche Tafel Birne (Bremen) Grosse Sommer Zapfenbirne Mause Birne Storchschnäbler Paradise (d'Automne) Rosanne