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Merveille de Moringen

Pear

Merveille de Moringen

Origin and History

Originated in the environs of Moringen, Germany, where it is very well thought of. The variety demonstrated hardiness during the phenomenal frost of 1879–1880 in Europe.

Tree

Large and very fertile.

Fruit

Size: Small

Form: Turbinate

Color: Beautiful lemon-yellow

Flesh: Breaking

Stem, Cavity, Calyx, and Basin: Not described in source

Skin Surface: Not described in source

Core and Seeds: Not described in source

Season

October

Uses

For cooking

Other

Not described in source


Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921), referencing Guide Prat. 100. 1876.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Merveille de Moringen.

i. Guide Prat. 100. 1876.

Originated in the environs of Moringen, Ger., where it is very well thought of. Tree large, very fertile, resisted the phenomenal frost of 1879-1880 in Europe. Fruit small, turbinate, a beautiful lemon-yellow; flesh breaking; for cooking; Oct.

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