Bergamote Balicq

Pear

Origin/History Belgian.

Tree Not described in source.

Fruit

Size: Medium.

Form, stem, cavity, calyx, basin, skin: Not described in source.

Flesh and flavor: White, fine, semi-melting, juicy, saccharine. Classified as first quality.

Core and seeds: Not described in source.

Season December and January.

Uses Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Bergamote Balicq.

Mathieu Nom. Pom. 174. 1889. Bergamotte Ballicq. 2. Guide Prat. 85, 223. 1895. Belgian. Fruit medium; flesh white, fine, semi-melting, juicy, saccharine; first; Dec. and Jan.

— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

Bergamotte Ballicq