Ives' Bergamot

Pear

Ives' Bergamot

Origin/History

Raised by Dr. Eli Ives of New Haven, Connecticut. (Elliott, citing Downing)

Tree

Closely resembles the Seckel in character. Very productive. (Elliott)

Fruit

Size and Form: Medium or small (Elliott), or rather small (Thomas), round (Thomas), of Bergamot shape, protuberant at the calyx end (Elliott).

Stem: Short and thick, inserted by a ring or lip (Elliott).

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described beyond the fruit being protuberant at the calyx (Elliott).

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Greenish yellow with slight traces of russet (Elliott); greenish-yellow (Thomas).

Flesh and Flavor: Rather coarse, buttery, melting, and juicy, with a Gansel's Bergamot flavor (Elliott). Juicy, melting, and aromatic (Thomas).

Core/Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Ripens at the first of September (Elliott); early September (Thomas).

Uses

Not described in source.

Subtypes/Variants

Not described in source.

Book Sources

Described in 2 period pomological works

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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.)

— F.R. Elliott, The Western Fruit Book (1865)

Ives' Bergamot. Rather small, round, greenish-yellow; juicy, melting, aromatic. Early September. Conn.

— John J. Thomas, The American Fruit Culturist (1903)

Broca's Bergamot Beurré Rouge d'Automne Gansel's Bergamotte Gansel's Bergamot Bergamotte d'Automne