Pöllauer Hirschbirne *

Cultivations and traditional processing of the specific regional pear variety "Hirschbirne" to juice, must, spirits, jam, torrefied fruits and vinegar.
 
Record number: 21
 
Disclosure date
Egle, A. (1894 – 1899): Ortschronik von Pöllau 
 
 
 

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Title
Pöllauer Hirschbirne
(Pöllauer Hirschbirne) 
 
 
Abstract or claim
For centuries cultivation and utilisation of a specific regional pear variety and its local processing to juice, must, spirits, jam, torrefied fruits and vinegar in the Pöllauer Tal, Styria
 
Name of product, product class
pear, fruits
 
Name of  region
Natural park Pöllauer Tal, Styria, Austria
 
Field of search
Food and Agriculture
 
Name(s) of information provider
Tourismusverband Naturpark Pöllauer Tal
 
Names of applicant for title
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Holder of knowledge or associated resources
farmers, agricultural advisor centres, industry
 
Grantee(s), holder(s), assignee(s) or owner(s) of title, if any
----
 
Descriptors
The name Hirschbirne (literally translated: deer pear) seems to be a dialect modification of the word Herbstbirne (Autumn pear). The Hirschbirne is considered to be a Styrian seedling and apparently stem from the pear variety “Welsche Bratbirne”.
The pear trees are characterized by longevity (up to 200 years), by the unique frost resistance of its big, white blossoms and by yielding a large crop.
The oldest trees are found either in extensive orchards or as tree rows in the Pöllauer Tal.
The pear trees are best grown in areas of an altitude of 450 – 800 (up to 1100) meters above sea- level.
The pears are brown-red on the side exposed to the sun and show brown rusty dots. The pulp is yellow-white and has a firm and juicy texture. The pears are harvested from end-September to mid-October and are ripe for consumption from October to November. The fruits are ideally suited for transport, storage and for processing. Typical products are perry, juice, jam, and authentic pear vinegar. Moreover, pears are torrefied in a very old traditional way.
 
Key words
Food and Agriculture, Traditional Knowledge, Austria, Styria, region, Natural Park Pöllauer Tal, fruits, pear, perry, fruit juices, jam, torrefied fruits, vinegar, Pöllauer Hirschbirne
  
Bibliography/ References
Steiermärkische Landesregierung (Landhaus) Graz (Hrsg.) (1921):Landes-Normal-Sortiment von Kern-, Stein-, Schalen- und Beerenobst f. Stmk, Graz
Egle, A. (1894 – 1899): Ortschronik von Pöllau
www.naturpark-poellauertal.at
http://www.naturparke.at/
www.genuss-region.at  
 
Language code
German
 
Product of www.genuss-region.at
yes
 
Regional contact 
Tourismusverband Naturpark Pöllauer Tal
GF DI Stefanie Schuster
Schloss 1
8225 Pöllau/ Steiermark
Phone: 03335- 4210; Fax:-4235
Mobil: 0650/4310260
E-Mail: info@naturpark-poellauertal.at
www.naturpark-poellauertal.at 
  
Authors: Mag. Eva Sommer, Dr. Erhard Höbaus
 
* revised version in preparation
 

25.11.2010, Lebensministerium III/4