Sächsische Glockenbirne
PearSächsische Glockenbirne
Origin / History
First published in 1816 in Saxony. The variety was cited by Liegel in Syst. Anleit., page 130, 1825. It is included in U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921).
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Medium.
Form: Spherical.
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Light citron-yellow turning golden yellow, blushed.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Firm, coarse-grained, sweet and musky.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October.
Uses
Third for dessert; good for kitchen purposes.
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)Sächsische Glockenbirne.
i. Liegel Syst. Anleit. 130. 1825. Saxony. First published in 1816. Fruit medium, spherical, light citron-yellow turning golden yellow, blushed; flesh firm, coarse-grained, sweet and musky; third for dessert, good for kitchen purposes; Oct.