Wolfsbirne

Pear

Wolfsbirne

Origin and History

A perry pear common to Württemberg from an early date.

Tree

Medium vigor. Large, roundish form. A late but good bearer.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium, roundish.

Stem: Very long, set obliquely without depression.

Calyx: Large, open.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Yellow, covered with russet dots. Devoid of red.

Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish-white, firm, acid.

Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

October.

Uses

Perry pear (for cider production).

Sources cited:

Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:2. 1856.
Loschnig Mostbirnen 104, fig. 1913.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

View original book sources (1)

Wolfsbirne.

i. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:2. 1856. 2. Loschnig Mostbirnen 104, fig. 1913.

A perry pear common to Wurttemberg from an early date. Tree medium vigorous, large, roundish, a late but good bearer. Fruit medium, roundish, yellow, covered with russet dots, devoid of red; calyx large, open; stem very long, set obliquely without depression: flesh yellowish-white, firm, acid; Oct.

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

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