Stümplerbirne
PearStümplerbirne
Origin/History
Supposed to have originated on the shores of Lake Constance between Germany and Switzerland. First published in 1805.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Small, oval.
Skin: Green, changing to light yellow, almost covered with cinnamon-russet.
Flesh: Yellowish, dry, becoming mealy, without much flavor.
Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Stem, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
August.
Uses
Good for kitchen use.
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)Stümplerbirne.
i. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:190. 1856.
Supposed to have originated on the shores of Lake Constance between Germany and Switzerland. It was first published in 1805. Fruit small, oval, green changing to light yellow, almost covered with cinnamon-russet; flesh yellowish, dry, becoming mealy, without much flavor; good for kitchen use; Aug.