Rothe Zucherlachsbirne

Pear

Rothe Zucherlachsbirne

Origin and History Nassau, Germany, 1805. First documented in Dochnahl's Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:49 (1856).

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium; obtuse-long-conic.

Skin: Yellowish light green initially, developing a dark red blush that changes to light lemon-yellow with carmine cheek. Surface mottled and flecked with brown-russet.

Flesh and Flavor: Semi-melting, granular, and gritty near the core. Very sweet with vinous and acidulous character.

Season August.

Uses and Quality Second quality for the table; very good for kitchen and market use.

Subtypes or Variants Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Rothe Zucherlachsbirne.

i. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:49. 1856.

Nassau, Germany, 1805. Fruit medium, obtuse-long-conic, yellowish light green, dark red blush, changing to light lemon-yellow with carmine cheek, mottled and flecked with brown-russet; flesh semi-melting, granular, gritty near core, very sweet, vinous and acidulous; second for the table, very good for kitchen and market; Aug.

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