Ives Bergamotte

Pear

Ives Bergamotte

Origin/History

Originated by Dr. Eli Ives of New Haven, Connecticut. Referenced in Field Pear Culture (1858) and Downing's Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1869).

Tree

Closely resembles the Seckel in appearance. Very productive.

Fruit

Size/Form: Medium or small. Downing describes the form as roundish; Hedrick describes it as globular.

Stem: Short and thick (Downing).

Cavity: Not described in source.

Calyx: Not described in source.

Basin: Not described in source.

Skin: Greenish yellow with slight traces of russet.

Flesh/Flavor: Rather coarse, buttery, melting, juicy, vinous. Quality: Good.

Core/Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

Ripens in 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

Downing, Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900) — listed as Ives' Bergamotte
Hedrick, The Pears of New York (1921)

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Ives' Bergamotte.

Raised by Dr. Eli Ives, New Haven, Conn. Tree closely resembles the Seckel, and is very productive.

Fruit medium or small, roundish, greenish yellow, with slight traces of russet. Stalk short and thick. Flesh rather coarse, buttery, melting, juicy, vinous. Good. Ripens first of September.

— A.J. Downing, The Fruits and Fruit Trees of America (1900)

Ives Bergamotte.

Field Pear Cult. 273. 1858.

Downing Fr. Trees Am. 788. 1869. Originated by Dr. Eli Ives. Fruit medium or small, globular, greenish-yellow with some traces of russet; flesh rather coarse, buttery, melting, juicy, vinous; good; Sept.

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