Fascinating! I went to look for more information about this, and didn't find anything at all, but did find this charming and interesting piece about German pear

Fascinating! I went to look for more information about this, and didn't find anything at all, but did find this charming and interesting piece about German pear varieties from long before the descent of the Iron Curtain: https://cider-review.com/2021/09/20/pyrus-a-personal-voyage/ https://cider-review.com/2021/09/20/pyrus-a-personal-voyage/