Troppauer Goldgelbe Sommermuskatellerbime

Pear

Troppauer Goldgelbe Sommermuskatellerbime

Origin/History Said to have originated about 1851 in Troppau, Silesia, Austria.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size & Form Medium large, roundish, regular.

Stem Thin, medium long.

Skin Bright yellow, frequently strongly russeted, flecked and dotted with brown.

Flesh & Flavor Coarse, very sweet and somewhat musky.

Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core & Seeds Not described in source.

Season August.

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Source: Hedrick, U.P. The Pears of New York. 1921. References: Dochnahl, Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:41 (1856); Mathieu, Nom. Pom. 291 (1889).

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Troppauer Goldgelbe Sommermuskatellerbime. 1. Dochnahl Fuhr. Obstkunde 2:41. 1856. Troppauer Muskateller. 2. Mathieu Nom. Pom. 291. 1889. Said to have originated about 1851 in Troppau, Silesia, Austria. Fruit medium large, roundish, regular, bright yellow, frequently strongly russeted, flecked and dotted with brown; stem thin, medium long; flesh coarse, very sweet and somewhat musky; Aug.

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

Troppauer Muskateller