Theilersbirne

Pear

Theilersbirne

Origin/History
A perry pear said to have appeared in Switzerland about 1848 as a wilding.

Tree
Spreading, large, vigorous, strong, and productive.

Fruit

Size: Small.

Form: Ovate.

Skin: Yellowish-green becoming yellow, dotted strongly with russet.

Stem: Medium long.

Calyx: Open.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Flesh & Flavor: Dull white, juicy, piquant, without aroma.

Core & Seeds: Not described in source.

Season
Not described in source.

Uses
Perry pear (fruit suitable for perry or pear cider production).

Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.

Other
Not described in source.

Sources cited: Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:195 (1856); Loschnig Mostbirnen 174, fig. (1913).

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

View original book sources (1)

Theilersbirne. 1. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:195. 1856. 2. Loschnig Mostbirnen 174, fig. 1913.

A perry pear said to have appeared in Switzerland about 1848 as a wilding. Tree spreading, large, vigorous, strong, productive. Fruit small, ovate, yellowish-green becoming yellow, dotted strongly with russet; calyx open; stem medium long; flesh dull white, juicy, piquant, without aroma.

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

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