Stuttgarter Geißhirtle

Variety of European pear · Pyrus communis

Small, honey-sweet Stuttgart summer pear with fine aroma.

Also known as: Geishirtle

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Taste & characteristics

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Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Old, very small table pear from the Stuttgart area, often russeted. Flesh juicy, sweet, finely aromatic - a beloved snacking pear.

Site, soil, hardiness and growth follow the species European pear unless the variety states otherwise. Will it grow where you live? → Check your site on the species page

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