Palmisch pear

Palmisch pear tree

The Palmischbirne is a variety of the pear ( Pyrus communis ), which has its distribution mainly in Württemberg, Austria and Switzerland. The variety was voted orchard variety of the year in Baden-Württemberg in 2005 .

The very old cider pear variety was first reported by the Pomologen Johann Bauhin described in 1598 as 'Bohemian Byren'. Synonyms are the terms 'Bohemian pear', 'Bäumschbirne', 'Schwabenbirne' and 'Mädlesbirne'.

description

The 'Palmischbirne' variety grows as a mighty, oak-like tree that can reach a great age. The trees are considered to have a landscape-defining character , especially in orchards . Often spheroplasts (outgrowths) appear on the trunk of old trees . The bark of young twigs is light to gray-yellow. The apricot tree- like leaves are divided into a petiole and a leaf blade. The petiole is relatively long and thin. The simple leaf blade is light at first and later turns dark green.

The flowering time is early. The five medium-sized petals are white.

The fruit stalk is long, thin and shiny. The fruits of the palmisch pear are small (50 to 60 g) and top-shaped. The fruit skin is greenish to light yellow with golden yellow rust and large, light spots. The large, open cup is fused at the base. The yellowish-white pulp is edible and has a sweet-tart, spicy taste, but becomes doughy relatively quickly. The medium-sized kernels are rounded oval. The Palmisch pear ripens in mid-September and reaches a sugar content of 16.5 percent (60–80 ° Oechsle ).

Usage and Diseases

The fruit is mainly used as a stinging, cider and drying pear. The variety 'Palmischbirne' is characterized by a rich and regular yield. It is undemanding to its location; in the past, the variety was often planted on Keuperboils . For diseases is less susceptible, such as resistant to fire blight .

literature

• Walter Hartmann , Eckart Fritz: Color Atlas Old Fruit Types. 4th, revised edition. Ulmer, Stuttgart 2011, ISBN 978-3-8001-7634-2 .

Web links

Wiktionary: Palmischbirne  - explanations of meanings, word origins, synonyms, translations

Commons : Palmischpirne  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Palm pear at fruit growing advice Baden-Württemberg

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Modest fruit with a sweet-tart taste
2. ↑ Johannes Bauhin - the first pomologist  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. in: Teckbote of April 16, 2008, p. 19.