Pearl of Csaba (Csabagyöngye in Hungarian) is a white variety of grape. It was created in 1904 by the Hungarian viticulturalist Adolf Stark, presumably by crossing Madeleine Angevine × Muscat Courtillier (= Muscat Précoce de Saumur).[1] Some sources instead state the parent varieties as Bronner x Muscat Ottonel, but this is seen as less likely. The variety's name was taken from the city Békéscsaba, which is also called Csaba for short.
| Pearl of Csaba | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
| Color of berry skin | Blanc |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | Perle von Csaba and other synonyms |
| Origin | Hungary |
| Original pedigree | Madeleine Angevine × Muscat Courtillier (but also claimed to be Bronner × Muscat Ottonel) |
| Breeder | Adolf Stark and Janos Mathiasz |
| Year of crossing | 1904 |
| VIVC number | 9166 |
Pearl of Csaba is primarily used as a table grape. Worldwide cultivation is estimated to be around 2,000 hectares (4,900 acres), and it is primarily found in Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria.
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- ^ Vitis International Variety Catalogue: Perle von Csaba Archived 2012-04-30 at the Wayback Machine, accessed on October 20, 2008
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