Hildesheimer Bergamotte

Pear

Hildesheimer Bergamotte

Origin / History

Central Germany, 1825. Historically known in French pomology as Bergamote d'Hildesheim.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form Medium; oblate (flattened); medium-ventriculous (with a pronounced belly); sides unequal.

Skin Light green, turning to citron-yellow at maturity. Without any red blush. Russeted (rough, brown surface texture).

Flesh and Flavor Melting texture; very juicy. Good quality dessert pear.

Stem, Cavity, Calyx, Basin, Core, and Seeds Not described in source.

Season

End of September; keeps approximately 2 weeks.

Uses

Dessert pear.

Subtypes / Variants

Not described in source.

Other

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 1 period pomological work

Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Hildesheimer Bergamotte.

Liegel Syst. Ankit. 132. 1825. 2. Mas Le Verger a:Pt. i, 13, fig. 5. 1866-73. Bergamote d'Hildesheim. 3. Leroy Dict. Pom. 1:242, fig. 1867. Central Germany, 1825. Fruit medium, oblate, medium-ventriculous, sides unequal, light green turning to citron-yellow, without any red blush but a good deal russeted: flesh melting, very juicy; a good dessert pear; end of Sept. for 2 weeks.

— U.P. Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

Bergamote d'Hildesheim Bergamote de Hildesheim