Cultivar 1013: Moscow

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Usage Facet: class=edible; edible_score=1.0; ornamental_score=0.0; inferred_from_taxon=no

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Claim Types: description_snippet:6, flavor_profile:2, fruit_color:2, fruit_size:2, selection_origin_reference:2, culinary_use:1, hardiness_code_expansion:1, source_reference_abbreviation:1, storage_duration:1, taxon_context:1 | Open evidence summary JSON | Open citation drawer JSON

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Moscow, also listed as Moscow Pear, is described here as a Russian apple with pale yellow fruit about 6 cm across. The fruit is said to have a mild flavor, to be fair for fresh eating, and good for cooking, with ripening in late August [S1].

The same source lists it as a standard apple rather than a crabapple, and expands its hardiness code as between moderately hardy and borderline hardy. It also says Moscow is similar to Heyer #12, but less hardy, with fruit that stays on the tree longer [S1].

In prairie history, Moscow Pear apple was among the most frequently recommended selections from the 1908 Dominion Experimental Farm planting at Lethbridge, Alberta [S1].

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Featured source descriptions

“Origin stated as Russia; classified as Yellow Transparent type.”
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“Class C, Early Summer, flesh subacid or acid; pale yellow to white, never blushed; size below medium to small; roundish oblate; stem long to very long.”
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“Core large; tube conical; calyx closed; basin wide, shallow, wrinkled.”
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“Indexed at Bulletin 224, page 31.”
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3Edible Apples in Prairie Canadaunknown1200p49Hardiness rated between moderately hardy and borderline hardy (H2-3).; Listed as a standard apple (standard apple, fruit 5 cm diameter or more).; Hardiness noted as FB1 H2-3; this indicates between moderately hardy and b
14A Study of Northwestern Applesunknown900p76 p137 p143Moscow Pear is listed in the summer-and-early-fall subsection with red-stained flesh and closed core.; Roundish oblate fruit form with long to very long stem.; Core large; tube conical; calyx closed; basin wide, shallow,

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14p143description_snippetMoscow Pear is listed in the summer-and-early-fall subsection with red-stained flesh and closed core.Season summer and early fall; Flesh stained with red; core closed ... Moscow Pearpage_block:0.90
14p137description_snippetRoundish oblate fruit form with long to very long stem.Roundish oblate, stem long to very long ... Moscowpage_block:0.90
14p76description_snippetCore large; tube conical; calyx closed; basin wide, shallow, wrinkled.Tloscow—Origin, Russia. As received by A. G. Tuttle, Baraboo, Wiscon sin, of the Yellow Transparent type—Fruit very small, roundish oblate, slightly five sided; surface yellow, nearly transparent, becoming white at maturpage_block:0.90
14p76storage_durationSeason listed as July and early August.Tloscow—Origin, Russia. As received by A. G. Tuttle, Baraboo, Wiscon sin, of the Yellow Transparent type—Fruit very small, roundish oblate, slightly five sided; surface yellow, nearly transparent, becoming white at maturpage_block:0.90
14p76flavor_profileFlesh described as white, juicy, sprightly subacid, good.Tloscow—Origin, Russia. As received by A. G. Tuttle, Baraboo, Wiscon sin, of the Yellow Transparent type—Fruit very small, roundish oblate, slightly five sided; surface yellow, nearly transparent, becoming white at maturpage_block:0.90
14p76fruit_colorFruit surface yellow, nearly transparent, becoming white at maturity.Tloscow—Origin, Russia. As received by A. G. Tuttle, Baraboo, Wiscon sin, of the Yellow Transparent type—Fruit very small, roundish oblate, slightly five sided; surface yellow, nearly transparent, becoming white at maturpage_block:0.90
14p76fruit_sizeFruit very small, roundish oblate, slightly five sided.Tloscow—Origin, Russia. As received by A. G. Tuttle, Baraboo, Wiscon sin, of the Yellow Transparent type—Fruit very small, roundish oblate, slightly five sided; surface yellow, nearly transparent, becoming white at maturpage_block:0.90
14p76entry_locationReceived by A. G. Tuttle, Baraboo, Wisconsin.Tloscow—Origin, Russia. As received by A. G. Tuttle, Baraboo, Wiscon sin, of the Yellow Transparent type—Fruit very small, roundish oblate, slightly five sided; surface yellow, nearly transparent, becoming white at maturpage_block:0.90
14p76selection_origin_referenceOrigin stated as Russia; classified as Yellow Transparent type.Tloscow—Origin, Russia. As received by A. G. Tuttle, Baraboo, Wiscon sin, of the Yellow Transparent type—Fruit very small, roundish oblate, slightly five sided; surface yellow, nearly transparent, becoming white at maturpage_block:0.90
3p49entry_hardiness_observationHardiness rated between moderately hardy and borderline hardy (H2-3).Moscow Pear (Russian origin) ST Fruit 6cm, pale yellow. Fair dessert, and good cooking, mild flavor.page_block:0.90
3p49description_snippetListed as a standard apple (standard apple, fruit 5 cm diameter or more).Moscow Pear (Russian origin) ST Fruit 6cm, pale yellow. Fair dessert, and good cooking, mild flavor.page_block:0.90
3p49hardiness_code_expansionHardiness noted as FB1 H2-3; this indicates between moderately hardy and borderline hardy.Moscow Pear (Russian origin) ST Fruit 6cm, pale yellow. Fair dessert, and good cooking, mild flavor.page_block:0.90
3p49source_reference_abbreviationReference cited: L&U.Moscow Pear (Russian origin) ST Fruit 6cm, pale yellow. Fair dessert, and good cooking, mild flavor.page_block:0.90
3p49description_snippetSimilar to Heyer #12, but not nearly as hardy, and the fruit stays on the tree longer.Moscow Pear (Russian origin) ST Fruit 6cm, pale yellow. Fair dessert, and good cooking, mild flavor.page_block:0.90
3p49description_snippetRipens in late August.Moscow Pear (Russian origin) ST Fruit 6cm, pale yellow. Fair dessert, and good cooking, mild flavor.page_block:0.90
3p49flavor_profileFlavor described as mild.Moscow Pear (Russian origin) ST Fruit 6cm, pale yellow. Fair dessert, and good cooking, mild flavor.page_block:0.90
3p49culinary_useFair for dessert and good for cooking.Moscow Pear (Russian origin) ST Fruit 6cm, pale yellow. Fair dessert, and good cooking, mild flavor.page_block:0.90
3p49fruit_colorFruit is pale yellow.Moscow Pear (Russian origin) ST Fruit 6cm, pale yellow. Fair dessert, and good cooking, mild flavor.page_block:0.90
3p49fruit_sizeFruit about 6 cm.Moscow Pear (Russian origin) ST Fruit 6cm, pale yellow. Fair dessert, and good cooking, mild flavor.page_block:0.90
3p49taxon_contextStandard apple entry (ST), indicating fruit 5 cm diameter or more.Moscow Pear (Russian origin) ST Fruit 6cm, pale yellow. Fair dessert, and good cooking, mild flavor.page_block:0.90
3p49selection_origin_referenceDescribed as of Russian origin.Moscow Pear (Russian origin) ST Fruit 6cm, pale yellow. Fair dessert, and good cooking, mild flavor.page_block:0.90

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description_snippetMoscow Pear is listed in the summer-and-early-fall subsection with red-stained flesh and closed core.0.90
description_snippetRoundish oblate fruit form with long to very long stem.0.58
description_snippetCore large; tube conical; calyx closed; basin wide, shallow, wrinkled.0.92
storage_durationSeason listed as July and early August.0.96
flavor_profileFlesh described as white, juicy, sprightly subacid, good.0.95
fruit_colorFruit surface yellow, nearly transparent, becoming white at maturity.0.94
fruit_sizeFruit very small, roundish oblate, slightly five sided.0.95
entry_locationReceived by A. G. Tuttle, Baraboo, Wisconsin.0.94
selection_origin_referenceOrigin stated as Russia; classified as Yellow Transparent type.0.87
entry_hardiness_observationHardiness rated between moderately hardy and borderline hardy (H2-3).0.97
description_snippetListed as a standard apple (standard apple, fruit 5 cm diameter or more).0.96
hardiness_code_expansionHardiness noted as FB1 H2-3; this indicates between moderately hardy and borderline hardy.0.94
source_reference_abbreviationReference cited: L&U.0.88
description_snippetSimilar to Heyer #12, but not nearly as hardy, and the fruit stays on the tree longer.0.95
description_snippetRipens in late August.0.96
flavor_profileFlavor described as mild.0.96
culinary_useFair for dessert and good for cooking.0.97
fruit_colorFruit is pale yellow.0.97
fruit_sizeFruit about 6 cm.0.97
taxon_contextStandard apple entry (ST), indicating fruit 5 cm diameter or more.0.98
selection_origin_referenceDescribed as of Russian origin.0.98

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