Rheinische Birne

Pear

Rheinische Birne

Origin / History

The source gives Westphalia, a province of Prussia, and the year 1802 in connection with the Rheinische Birne. The variety is cited as Dochnahl, Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:6, 1856.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Large.

Form: Ovate.

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Light green turning pale yellow, without any blush.

Dots: Strongly dotted.

Flesh and flavor: Flesh breaking, juicy, aromatic.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season

October.

Uses

First for household 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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Rheinische Birne. i. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:6. 1856. Westphalia, a province of Prussia, 1802. Fruit large, ovate, light green turning pale yellow, without any blush, strongly dotted; flesh breaking, juicy, aromatic; first for household use; Oct.

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

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