Trinkebirne

Pear

Trinkebirne

Origin and History

Originated in Saxony, Germany, about 1802. Early documentation includes references in Christ's handbook (1817) and Dochnahl's Führer durch die Obstkunde (1856).

Tree

Twigs thick and long, heavily dotted. Buds small. Leaves round.

Fruit

Size: Medium to large.

Form: Conical.

Skin: Yellowish, somewhat blushed.

Flesh and Flavor: Very juicy. Quality rated as good.

Season

Last of September.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes and Variants

Not described in source.

Source: 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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Trinkebirne.

Christ Handb. 518, 562. 1817. 2. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:14. 1856.

Originated in Saxony, Ger., about 1802. Twigs thick and long, heavily dotted; buds small; leaves round. Fruit medium, large, conical, yellowish, somewhat blushed, very juicy; good; last of Sept.

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