Traublesbirne

Pear

Traublesbirne

Origin/History

Named Traublesbirne because of the racemose or bunch-like manner in which the fruit develops. Said to have originated in Württemberg about 1830.

Tree

Rather vigorous, broad-pyramidal, scantily foliaged, thrifty, early bearing, productive.

Fruit

Form and Size: Long-pyriform to oval.

Base: Somewhat blunt at the base.

Skin: Greenish, russeted at both base and apex. Dots fine.

Stem: Long.

Calyx: Open.

Flesh and Flavor: White, juicy; good.

Season

October.

Uses

Perry pear.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Sources

Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:194. 1856.
Loschnig Mostbirnen 140, fig. 68. 1913.

Primary description from: U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921).

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Traublesbirne.

Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:194. 1856.

Loschnig Mostbirnen 140, fig. 68. 1913.

This perry pear, named Traublesbirne because of the racemose or bunch-like manner in which the fruit develops, is said to have had its origin in Wurttemberg about 1830.

Tree rather vigorous, broad-pyramidal, scantily foliaged, thrifty, early bearing, productive.

Fruit long-pyriform to oval, somewhat blunt at the base, greenish, russeted at both base and apex; dots fine; calyx open; stem long; flesh white, juicy; good; Oct.

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