Autumn Bergamot

Dessert pear

Pyrus communis L.

The history of this variety is confused. It is said to have been brought to England by the Romans but the earliest reference is 1712. Fruits have firm, coarse, gritty, juicy flesh with a sweet, subacid, rich flavour.

Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.

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Accession No.
1949 - 058     check_circle

Accession name
Autumn Bergamot

Flowering time
19th April 10% flowering
24th April Full (80%) flowering
4th May 90% petal fall

Type
Dessert 1


References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.