Bergamotte Parthenay
PearBergamotte Parthenay
Origin/History An old French pear.
Tree Not described in source.
Fruit
Size: Large
Form: Oblate obtuse pyramidal
Stem: Not described in source.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Olive yellow with fawn-colored specks.
Flesh and Flavor: White, firm, juicy, subacid, astringent.
Core and Seeds: Not described in source.
Season January to May.
Uses Valuable only for cooking.
Subtypes/Variants Not described in source.
Other Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 1 period pomological work
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— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)Bergamotte Parthenay.
Bergamotte de Parthenay. Poire Poriault. Parthenay. Beurre Parthenay. Bergamotte Stoffels. Poireau. Bergamotte Poireau.
An old French Pear, large, and valuable only for cooking.
Fruit large, oblate obtuse pyramidal, olive yellow, with fawn-colored specks. Flesh white, firm, juicy, subacid, astringent. January to May.