German Muscat

Pear

German Muscat

Origin / History

An old variety, originally described by La Quintinie in 1690.

Tree

Vigorous and spreading habit. Young wood yellowish brown.

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium, obovate obtuse pyriform.

Skin: Pale yellow, partially netted and patched with russet.

Flesh and Flavor: Whitish, a little coarse, juicy, sweet, slightly astringent. Rated "Good."

Stem: Not described in source.

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

October to December.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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GERMAN MUSCAT.

Muscat d'Allemagne. Muscat Allemand. Muscat Lallemand. Almain. Muscat l'Allemand. Colmar Boise. Muscat l'Alleman. Muscat of Germany. Muscat l'Aleman.

An old variety, described by La Quintinge in 1690. Tree vigorous, spreading. Young wood yellowish brown.

Fruit medium, obovate obtuse pyriform, pale yellow, partially netted and patched with russet. Flesh whitish, a little coarse, juicy, sweet, slightly astringent. Good. October to December.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

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