Bergamotte Cadet
PearBergamotte Cadet
Origin/History
A good Bergamot from France. Also known as Poire de Cadet, De Cadet, and Milan de Bourdeaux.
Tree
Productive. Young wood clear light yellowish brown.
Fruit
Size and Form: Middle-sized, roundish inclining to oblate.
Skin: Smooth, pale yellow, rarely with a pale red cheek.
Stem: An inch long, thick, set in an angular, shallow cavity.
Calyx: Small, open.
Basin: Nearly flat.
Flesh and Flavor: Buttery and juicy, sweet and rich. Quality: Good.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season
October and November.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Bergamotte Cadet.
Poire de Cadet. De Cadet. Milan de Bourdeaux.
A good Bergamot from France. Productive. Young wood clear light yellowish brown.
Fruit middle-sized, roundish inclining to oblate. Skin smooth, pale yellow, rarely with a pale red cheek. Stalk an inch long, thick set in an angular, shallow cavity. Calyx small, open. Basin nearly flat. Flesh buttery and juicy, sweet and rich. Good. October and November.