Bergamot Seckel
PearBergamot Seckel
Origin / History
Raised by William Pitmaston, England. Downing's description is credited to "Gard. Chron."; Hedrick repeats it, citing Downing, Fr. Trees Am. 671, 1869.
Tree
Moderately vigorous, productive.
Fruit
Size: Medium or below.
Form: Roundish, regular.
Stem: Short, thick, inclined.
Cavity: None; stalk inserted without depression.
Calyx: Short, stiff.
Basin: Shallow.
Skin: Reddish-brown.
Dots: Russet specks.
Flesh and flavor: White, juicy, sugary, with all the spicy flavor of the Seckel.
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Not described in source.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
View original book sources (2)
— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Bergamot Seckel.
Raised by William Pitmaston, England. Tree moderately vigorous, productive.
Fruit medium or below, roundish, regular. Skin reddish-brown, russet specks. Stalk short, thick, inclined without depression. Calyx short, stiff. Basin shallow. Flesh white, juicy, sugary, with all the spicy flavor of the Seckel. (Gard. Chron.)
— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Bergamot Seckel. i. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 671. 1869.
Raised by William Pitmaston, Eng. Fruit medium or below in size; roundish, regular; color reddish-brown, dotted with russet; flesh white, juicy, sugary, having all the spicy flavor of the Seckel.