Princess Marianne

Pears of the 'Princess Marianne' variety

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Princess Marianne ( synonyms , especially in northern Germany : 'Frühhe Bosc', 'Calebasse Bosc', also 'Kaiserkrone' or 'Salisbury') is an old pear variety that was bred by van Mons around 1800 in Belgium . The variety was later named by Adrian Diel , German doctor and founder of pomology , in 1818 after Marianne von Oranien-Nassau , the second daughter of King Wilhelm I of the Netherlands . It was likely on the wave of enthusiasm following the creation of the independent Kingdom of the United Netherlands in 1815 under the rule of the Orange-Nassau families.

It has been known in Germany since the beginning of the 19th century .

fruit

The pear- to bottle-shaped fruit is usually medium-sized 65–85 mm and reaches a diameter of about 60 mm. The shell has a greenish-yellow basic color, which is mostly completely rusty yellow-brown. The fine flesh is yellowish, sweet and sour and juicy with an aroma that can vary depending on the location.

The fruit is used as a table pear or for preserving and is ripe for picking in mid to late September; it is then ready to be enjoyed - with a short shelf life.

tree

Four flowering trees of the Princess Marianne variety

The tree, which grows quickly at the beginning and later grows moderately and is suitable for all forms of training, forms a pyramidal crown without care or training, which is later hanging. In terms of location, it is not very demanding and can also be planted in rough locations.

Others

The variety is easily confused with ' Boscs bottle pear '. In contrast to this, there is often a ring-shaped bead of meat at the base of the handle. In addition, the calyx area is irregularly pentagonal. The clearest distinguishing feature, however, is the ripening time. 'Princess Marianne' ripens around mid to late September, while 'Boscs bottle pear' ripens four to six weeks later. The foliage of 'Princess Marianne' appears light green, while that of 'Bosc's bottle pear' is dark green.

Individual evidence

↑ Henryk Grzybowski, Grafschafter Obst or fruits that bear the name of Grafschafter noblemen in " Altheider Christmas Letter ", 2014, pp. 124–125.

Literature and Sources

Walter Hartmann (Ed.): Color Atlas of Old Fruit Types. 2nd, heavily revised edition. Ulmer, Stuttgart 2003, ISBN 3-8001-4394-1 .
Illustration in Germany's fruit varieties
Description at Noah's Ark (PDF file; 276 kB)

[1] Henryk Grzybowski, Grafschafter Obst or fruits that bear the name of Grafschafter noblemen in " Altheider Christmas Letter ", 2014, pp. 124–125.