Gansel's Bergamotte
Pear
Gansel's Bergamotte
Origin/History
Raised from seed of the Autumn Bergamotte by English Lieutenant-General Gansel of Donneland Hall.
Tree
Moderately vigorous, spreading in habit, and productive. Young wood dull grayish brown.
Fruit
Size and Form: Large, roundish obovate, much flattened.
Skin: Roughish brown, becoming yellowish brown at maturity, tinged sometimes with a russet red cheek, and sprinkled with spots of russet.
Stem: Short, fleshy at both ends.
Cavity: Moderate.
Calyx: Short and small, placed in a smooth, moderate hollow.
Flesh and Flavor: White, melting, very juicy, rich, sweet, and aromatic. Very good.
Season
Ripens during all September.
Uses
Not described in source.
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)Gansel's Bergamotte.
Brocas Bergamot. Ives's Bergamot. Staunton. Bonne Rouge. Gurle's Beurre. Diamant.
Gansel's Bergamotte is an old Pear, raised from seed of the Autumn Bergamotte, by the English Lieutenant-General Gansel, of Donneland Hall. Tree moderately vigorous, spreading in habit, and productive. Young wood dull grayish brown.
Fruit large, roundish obovate, but much flattened. Skin roughish brown, becoming yellowish brown at maturity, tinged sometimes with a russet red cheek, and sprinkled with spots of russet. Stalk short, fleshy at both ends. Cavity moderate. Calyx short and small, placed in a smooth, moderate hollow. Flesh white, melting, very juicy, rich, sweet, and aromatic. Very good. Ripens during all September.