Ives' Bergamot
PearIves' Bergamot
Origin / History
Raised by Dr. Eli Ives, New Haven, Connecticut.
Tree
Closely resembles the Seckel; very productive.
Fruit
Size: Medium or small; Thomas says rather small.
Form: Bergamot shape, protuberant at the calyx; round (Thomas).
Stem: Stalk short and thick, inserted by a ring or lip.
Cavity: Not described in source.
Calyx: Not described in source.
Basin: Not described in source.
Skin: Greenish yellow, with slight traces of russet.
Dots: Not described in source.
Flesh and flavor: Rather coarse, buttery, melting, juicy; flavor that of Gansel's Bergamot. Aromatic (Thomas).
Core and seeds: Not described in source.
Season
Ripens first of September; early September.
Uses
Not described in source.
Subtypes / Variants
Not described in source.
Other
Not described in source.
Book Sources
Described in 2 period pomological works
View original book sources (2)
— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)Ives' Bergamot.
Raised by Dr. Eli Ives, New Haven, Conn. Tree closely resembles the Seckel, and is very productive. Fruit, medium or small, Bergamot shape, protuberant at calyx ; skin, greenish yellow, with slight traces of russet ; stalk, short and thick, inserted by a ring or lip ; flesh, rather coarse, buttery, melting, juicy, with a Gansel's Bergamot flavor. Ripens first of September. (Downing.)
— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)Ives' Bergamot. Rather small, round, greenish-yellow; juicy, melting, aromatic. Early September. Conn.