Pearl of Csaba
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Pearl of Csaba 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
). 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 is primarily used as a table grape
. Worldwide cultivation is estimated to be around 2000 hectares (4,942.1 acre), and it is primarily found in Romania
, Hungary
and Bulgaria
.
Grape
A grape is a non-climacteric fruit, specifically a berry, that grows on the perennial and deciduous woody vines of the genus Vitis. Grapes can be eaten raw or they can be used for making jam, juice, jelly, vinegar, wine, grape seed extracts, raisins, molasses and grape seed oil. Grapes are also...
. It was created in 1904 by the Hungarian
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
viticulturalist Adolf Stark, presumably by crossing Madeleine Angevine
Madeleine Angevine
Madeleine Angevine is a white wine grape from the Loire Valley in France that is also popular in the United Kingdom, Germany, Kyrgyzstan and Washington State.. The early-ripening grape is a cross between Madeleine Royale and Précoce de Malingre grapes and is a riesling-type that grows well in...
× Muscat Courtillier (= Muscat Précoce de Saumur
Muscat Précoce de Saumur
Muscat Précoce de Saumur is a white variety of grape of French origin. It was first cultivated in 1842 by Auguste Courtiller , who created it by selecting seedlings from a Pinot Noir Précoce vine with open pollination. Courtiller worked in the Jardin des Plantes of the city of Saumur...
). Some sources instead state the parent varieties as Bronner
Bronner
Bronner is the surname of:* David G. Bronner , American businessman* E. H. Bronner , soapmaker* Ethan Bronner , American journalist* Gerhard Bronner , Austrian composer...
x Muscat Ottonel
Muscat Ottonel
Muscat Ottonel or Muskat-Ottonel is a white wine grape that is a member of the Muscat family of Vitis vinifera. It is most notable for its use in dessert wines from Austria, Croatia and Serbia as well as dry wines from Alsace and Hungary...
, but this is seen as less likely. The variety's name was taken from the city Békéscsaba
Békéscsaba
Békéscsaba is a city in Southeast Hungary, the capital of the county Békés.- Geography :According to the 2001 census, the city has a total area of .- Name :...
, which is also called Csaba for short.
Pearl of Csaba is primarily used as a table grape
Table grape
Table grapes are grapes intended for consumption while they are fresh, as opposed to grapes grown for wine production, juice production, or for drying into raisins....
. Worldwide cultivation is estimated to be around 2000 hectares (4,942.1 acre), and it is primarily found in Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
and Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
.