Spätes Graumänchen

Pear

Spätes Graumänchen

Origin/History

Bohemia. First recorded in Oberdieck Obst-Sort., 1881.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Small, obtuse-pyriform.

Color: Green, changing at maturity to yellowish-green.

Surface: Very much russeted.

Flesh and Flavor: Fine-grained, semi-melting, aromatic. Cinnamon savor; sugary.

Quality: Good table fruit.

Season

October to January.

Uses

Table fruit.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Spätes Graumänchen. i. Oberdieck Obst-Sort. 291. 1881. Bohemia. Fruit small, obtuse-pyriform, green changing at maturity to yellowish-green, very much russeted; flesh fine-grained, semi-melting, aromatic, cinnamon savor, sugary; good table fruit; Oct. to Jan.

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