Dessert pear
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 name Autumn Bergamot
Flowering time 19th April 10% flowering 24th April Full (80%) flowering4th May 90% petal fall
Type Dessert 1
References: 1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.