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Sievenicher Mostbirne

Pear

Sievenicher Mostbirne

Origin and History

Perry pear grown in Austria and Germany. Described by U.P. Hedrick in The Pears of New York (1921), with reference to Loschnig Mostbirnen 208, fig. 1913.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Medium to fairly large.

Form: Globular, short, diminishing somewhat acutely to the stalk.

Skin: Yellow-green, blushed with brown.

Flesh and Flavor: Coarse, subacid and dry.

Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

End of September and beginning of October.

Uses

Perry pear.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

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Sievenicher Mostbirne.

i. Loschnig Mostbirnen 208, fig. 1913.

A perry pear grown in Austria and Germany. Fruit medium to fairly large, globular, short, diminishing somewhat acutely to the stalk; yellow-green, blushed with brown; flesh coarse, subacid and dry; end of Sept. and beginning of Oct.

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