Bergamotte Hérault
PearBergamotte Hérault
Origin and History
Obtained from seed in 1860 by M. A. Hérault in Angers, France. The variety first fruited in 1870.
Tree
Not described in source.
Fruit
Fruit is large, though sometimes only medium in size. Form is irregular roundish-obconic and angular in outline. The stem is short to medium in length, thick and fleshy, and usually obliquely inserted in the cavity. The calyx is small and either open or semi-closed.
The skin is rather glossy, pale yellow, and dotted with red. The flesh is whitish, slightly gritty at the center, fine-grained, melting, and juicy. Flavor is sweet with a delicate aroma. Quality is rated very good.
Season
December and January.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes and Variants
Not described in source.
Other
References: Guide Prat. 85 (1895); Catalogue Congrès Pomologique France 151, fig. (1906).
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)Bergamotte Hérault.
- Guide Prat. 85. 1895. 2. Cat. Cong. Pom. France 151, fig. 1906.
Obtained from seed in 1860 by M. A. Hérault, Angers, Fr. First fruited in 1870.
Fruit large, altho sometimes only medium in size, irregular roundish-obconic and angular in outline; stem short to medium, thick and fleshy, usually obliquely inserted in cavity; calyx small, open or semi-closed; skin rather glossy, pale yellow, dotted with red; flesh whitish, slightly gritty at the center, fine-grained, melting, juicy, sweet, with delicate aroma; very good; Dec. and Jan.