Bergamotte du Quercy
PearBergamotte du Quercy
Origin/History
Grafts were obtained by Mas about 1847 from the Duke of Arenberg. Mas had seen a quotation from Van Mons's catalog of 1823 in which the variety was described.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Size Medium or nearly medium.
Form Nearly globular, rather obtuse at the two ends, regular in outline, attaining its greatest thickness at the middle.
Stem Not described in source.
Cavity Not described in source.
Calyx/Basin Not described in source.
Skin Slightly thickened, very pale green, sown with very small brown dots scattered irregularly.
Flesh and Flavor Quite white, fine, firm yet melting, streaming with sweet juice, more or less perfumed according to the season.
Core and Seeds Not described in source.
Season
End of September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes/Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Referenced in: Mas, Pomologie Générale, 1:113, fig. 57 (1872).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Bergamotte du Quercy.
- Mas Pom. Gen. 1:113, fig. 57. 1872.
Mas obtained grafts of this pear about 1847 from the Duke of Arenberg; he had seen a quotation from Van Mons catalog of 1823 in which it was described. Fruit medium or nearly medium, nearly globular, rather obtuse at the two ends, regular in outline, attaining its greatest thickness at the middle; skin slightly thickened, very pale green, sown with very small, brown dots scattered irregularly; flesh quite white, fine, firm yet melting, streaming with sweet juice, more or less perfumed according to the season; end of Sept.