Süsse Sommerlahnbirne

Pear

Süsse Sommerlahnbirne

Origin and History

A German variety, originally documented in 1805. The variety is referenced in Dochnahl's Obstkunde (vol. 2, p. 52, 1856), citing earlier German sources.

Fruit

Size and Form: Fairly large; variable in form, ovate, often conic and ventriculous-pyriform, with sides rather unequal.

Skin: Dull greenish-yellow turning to a fine citron-yellow, without any blush but russeted on the side next the sun. Dots indistinct.

Flesh and Flavor: Not juicy; saccharine with flavor of black currant.

Season

August.

Uses

Second for dessert; very good for kitchen use and very good for market.

Tree

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Süsse Sommerlahnbirne. 1. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:52. 1856. German; published in 1805. Fruit fairly large, variable in form, ovate, often conic and ventriculous-pyriform, sides rather unequal, dull greenish-yellow turning to a fine citron-yellow, without any blush but russeted on the side next the sun, indistinct dots; flesh not juicy, saccharine, with flavor of black currant; second for dessert, very good for kitchen use and market; Aug.

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