Nordhauser Winter-Forellenbirne
PearNordhauser Winter-Forellenbirne
Origin and History
A North German variety belonging to the Forelle (Trout Pear) group. Also known as the Winter Forelle or Northern Forelle.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium; conic-obtuse.
Skin: Smooth and shining, greenish-yellow. Speckled and washed with red on the side exposed to the sun. Dotted all over on the shaded face with fine brownish-red.
Flesh: White, melting, sweet, aromatic, and agreeable.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
January to March.
Uses
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921), citing Deutschland Obst. 2:Pt. 6, Pl. 1906.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Nordhauser Winter-Forellenbirne.
- Deutschland Obst. 2:Pt. 6, Pl. 1906.
A North German variety of the Forelle or Trout Pear. It is known as the Winter Forelle or Northern Forelle. Fruit medium, conic-obtuse; skin smooth and shining, greenish-yellow, speckled and washed with red on the side next the sun, dotted all over on the shaded face with fine brownish-red; flesh white, melting, sweet, aromatic and agreeable; Jan. to Mar.