Weisse Fuchsbirne

Pear

Weisse Fuchsbirne

Origin/History Perry pear probably of Austrian origin.

Tree Rather vigorous; pyramidal form, becoming more spreading with age.

Fruit

Form and Size Medium; usually turbinate.

Skin Light yellowish-green, covered with numerous fine dots; flaked with russet around stem and calyx.

Stem Long; same color as the fruit and continuous with it.

Calyx Small; open.

Flesh White, rather fine-grained, juicy, sweet.

Season October.

Uses Perry pear (suitable for perry/cider production).

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Other Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Weisse Fuchsbirne. i. Loschnig Mostbirnen 180, fig. 1913.

A perry pear probably of Austrian origin. Tree rather vigorous, pyramidal, becoming more spreading. Fruit medium, usually turbinate, light yellowish-green, covered with numerous fine dots, flaked with russet around stem and calyx; calyx small, open; stem long, same color as the fruit and continuous with it; flesh white, rather fine-grained, juicy, sweet; Oct.

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