Bergamotte Philippot
Dessert pear
Pyrus communis L.
A chance seedling discovered in the department of Ain, France by nurseryman Philippot. First fruited in 1852. Introduced in 1860. Fruits have white, rather coarse, juicy flesh with a sweet, slightly perfumed flavour.
Availability
Material available from the National Fruit Collection.
Accession name
Bergamotte Philippot
Flowering time
20th April 10% flowering
24th April Full (80%) flowering
5th May 90% petal fall
Size
large 1
Type
Dessert 1
Shape
conical/pyriform 1
Ground Colour
green-yellow/yellow 1
Over Colour (Amount)
low-medium 1
Over Colour
orange-red/brown 1
Russet
very high 1
Flesh Colour
white 1
Weight
292.00 g 1
Russet (percent)
76-100% 1
Stalk Angle
straight 1
Stalk Curve
weak 1
Stalk Thickness
thick 1
Stalk Length
medium-long mm 1
Eye Aperture
open 1
References:
1. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.