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Bergamotte Dussart

Pear

Bergamotte Dussart

Origin / History

A Belgian variety, described by various authors.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size & Form: Medium, obovate pyriform.

Skin: Greenish yellow, with gray dots and traces of russet.

Flesh & Flavor: Half melting, juicy, sweet, vinous. Quality: Good.

Season

December, January.

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.


Source: A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Nursery Catalog Sources

Found in 1 catalog (1911) from England

  • James Veitch & Sons , Ltd., Royal Exotic Nursery, Chelsea, London (also Coombe Wood, Langley, and Feltham) , England — 1911
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Bergamotte Dussart.

A Belgian variety, described by various authors.

Fruit medium, obovate pyriform, greenish yellow, with gray dots and traces of russet. Flesh half melting, juicy, sweet, vinous. Good. December, January.

A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)