Späte Todemannsbirne

Pear

Späte Todemannsbirne

Origin and History Nassau, Germany, 1806. (Reference: Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:146. 1856)

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form Large; pyriform with shallow boss; sides unequal.

Color and Surface Light green turning to light lemon-yellow, often blushed. Dotted and often speckled with russet; russeted on the side next the sun.

Flesh and Flavor Breaking flesh, wanting in juice.

Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds Not described in source.

Season December and January.

Uses Third quality for dessert; very good for household use.

Subtypes and Variants Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Späte Todemannsbirne.

Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:146. 1856. Nassau, Ger., 1806. Fruit large, shallow-bossed, sides unequal, pyriform, light green turning to light lemon-yellow, often blushed, dotted, often speckled with russet and russeted on the side next the sun; flesh breaking, wanting in juice; third for dessert, very good for household; Dec. and Jan.

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