Schnackenburger Winterbirne

Pear

Schnackenburger Winterbirne

Origin/History Published in Germany. Documented in Oberdieck's Obst-Sort. (1881).

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Rather large
Form: Flattened, globular
Skin: Yellow washed with brownish-red
Flesh: Breaking (tender, melting texture)
Cavity, calyx, basin, stem, and other surface features: Not described in source.

Flavor Not described in source. Designated as a cooking pear.

Season Winter. Matures or stores through winter.

Uses Cooking pear.

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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Schnackenburger Winterbirne. i. Oberdieck Obst-Sort. 338. 1881. Published in Germany. Fruit rather large, flattened, globular-yellow washed with brownish-red; flesh breaking; a cooking pear; winter.

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