Deutsche Muskateller
PearDeutsche Muskateller
Origin / History
An old pear of uncertain origin. The variety was mentioned by La Quintinye in 1690 without description. In 1768, Duhamel du Monceau provided a careful description to distinguish Deutsche Muskateller from Royale d'Hiver, which it somewhat resembles. The variety has been documented under the synonyms Muscat Allemand d'Hiver and German Muscat.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium or above; obovate-obtuse-pyriform.
Skin: Pale yellow, speckled with numerous large, gray dots.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish, semi-fine, semi-melting, juicy, granular, sweet, slightly astringent. Quality rating: second.
Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds: Not described in source.
Tree
Not described in source.
Season
March to May.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Deutsche Muskateller.
- Liegel Syst. Anleit. 106. 1825. 2. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 202. 1889. Muscat Allemand d'Hiver. 3. Leroy Diet. Pom. 2:439, fig. 1869. German Muscat. 4. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 772. 1869.
An old pear of uncertain origin. La Quintinye mentioned it without description in 1690, but in 1768 Duhamel du Monceau gave a careful description to distinguish between it and Royale d'Hiver which it somewhat resembles. Fruit medium or above, obovate-obtuse-pyriform, pale yellow, speckled with numerous large, gray dots; flesh yellowish, semi-fine, semi-melting, juicy, granular, sweet, slightly astringent; second; Mar. to May.