Rote Kochbirne
PearRote Kochbirne
Origin/History
An Austrian perry pear. Referenced in Loschnig Mostbirnen 200 (1913).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Small, globular-turbinate; greatest diameter at center; flat at base.
Skin: Tough, rough, grayish-green with a dull blush on the exposed side.
Flesh: Yellowish-white, very firm, juicy, excessively astringent, subacid.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin: Not described in source.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
November and December.
Uses
Perry pear (suitable for cider or perry production).
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Source: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Rote Kochbirne. i. Loschnig Mostbirnen 200, fig. 1913. An Austrian perry pear. Fruit small, globular-turbinate, greatest diameter at center, flat at base; skin tough, rough, grayish-green, dull blush on the exposed side; flesh yellowish-white, very firm, juicy, excessively astringent, subacid; Nov. and Dec.