Muskateller-Bergamotte

Pear

Muskateller-Bergamotte

Origin/History Origin uncertain; probably German.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit Form and size: Small, globular.

Skin: Light grass-green, changing to yellowish-green, uniform in color overall; washed with brown on the side exposed to the sun; strongly dotted with brown.

Flesh and flavor: Melting; extremely musky.

Season October.

Uses First for the table—suitable for fresh eating.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Source Hedrick, U.P. The Pears of New York. 1921. (Citation: Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:21. 1856.)

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Muskateller-Bergamotte. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:21. 1856.

Origin uncertain, probably German. Fruit small, globular, light grass-green changing to yellowish-green, uniform in color, washed with brown on the side exposed to the sun, strongly dotted with brown; flesh melting, extremely musky; first for the table; Oct.

— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)