Rote Pilchelbirne
PearRote Pilchelbirne
Origin/History
An Austrian perry pear of second quality. Reference: Loschnig Mostbirnen 52, fig. 1913.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Fairly large.
Form: Pyriform-obtuse; also conic.
Skin: Golden yellow when ripe; red on the sunny side; plentifully sprinkled with small dots.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish; coarse-grained; very juicy; subacid flavor.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
September and October.
Uses
Perry pear.
Subtypes/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)Rote Pilchelbirne.
i. Loschnig Mostbirnen 52, fig. 1913.
An Austrian perry pear of second quality. Fruit fairly large, pyriform-obtuse, also conic, golden yellow when ripe, red on the sunny side, plentifully sprinkled with small dots; flesh yellowish, coarse-grained, very juicy, with subacid flavor; Sept. and Oct.