Senateur Mosselman
PearSenateur Mosselman
Origin/History A foreign variety.
Tree Not described in source.
Fruit
Size and Form: Medium or below in size; roundish, slightly obovate.
Skin: Greenish yellow, shaded in the sun with orange and crimson. Numerous brown and russet dots.
Flesh and Flavor: Yellowish, firm, moderately juicy, sweet. Quality rated good.
Stem, Cavity, and Calyx: Not described in source.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season February, March.
Uses Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.
Other Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Senateur Mosselman.
A foreign variety.
Fruit medium or below, roundish, slightly obovate. Skin greenish yellow, shaded in the sun with orange and crimson, and numerous brown and russet dots. Flesh yellowish, firm, moderately juicy, sweet. Good.
February, March.