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Verguldete Herbstbergamotte

Pear

Verguldete Herbstbergamotte

Origin/History

A German variety. Referenced in Christ's Handbook, 1817.

Tree

Not described in source.

Fruit

Size and Form: Large; Bergamot-form.

Skin: Rough texture; yellow-brown and gray in color; golden-yellow when ripe.

Flesh and Flavor: Tender, breaking texture; somewhat musky flavor.

Core and Seeds: Not described in source.

Season

End of 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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Verguldete Herbstbergamotte.

i. Christ Handb. 551. 1817.

A German variety.

Fruit large, Bergamot-form; skin rough, yellow-brown and gray, golden-yellow when ripe; flesh tender, breaking and somewhat musky; end of Sept.

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