Ordensbirne
PearOrdensbirne
Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)
Origin and History
Originated in Nassau, a former German duchy, in 1806.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium; even-sided.
Skin: Smooth and tender. Color yellowish-green, turning to light yellowish and light green when ripe. Seldom blushed. Dotted with grass-green dots.
Flesh: White, juicy, semi-buttery.
Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.
Flavor and Quality
Very good for dessert.
Season
Mid-August.
Uses
Very good for dessert; good for cooking and the market.
Subtypes or Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Ordensbirne.
- Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:132. 1856.
Originated in Nassau, a former German duchy, 1806. Fruit medium, even-sided; skin smooth and tender, yellowish-green turning to light yellowish and light green, seldom blushed, grass-green dots; flesh white, juicy, semi-buttery; very good for dessert and good for cooking and the market; mid-Aug.