Rote Hanglbirne

Pear

Origin/History An Austrian perry pear.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Small to medium, spherical.

Skin: Tough; lemon-yellow when ripe, without blush; dotted with russet.

Flesh: Yellowish-white, coarse-grained, juicy, subacid.

Season November.

Uses Perry pear (used for perry/pear cider production). Noted as very good for transportation, indicating commercial durability and shipping suitability.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Rote Hanglbirne. i. Loschnig Mostbirnen 196, fig. 1913. An Austrian perry pear. Fruit small to medium, spherical; skin tough, lemon-yellow when ripe, no blush, dotted with russet; flesh yellowish-white, coarse-grained, juicy, subacid; very good for transportation; Nov.

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