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 a
Type
Dessert a
Shape
conical/pyriform a
Ground Colour
green-yellow/yellow a
Over Colour (Amount)
low-medium a
Over Colour
orange-red/brown a
Russet
very high a
Flesh Colour
white a
Weight
292.00 g a
Russet (percent)
76-100% a
Stalk Angle
straight a
Stalk Curve
weak a
Stalk Thickness
thick a
Stalk Length
medium-long mm a
Eye Aperture
open a
References:
a. NFC fruit (undated) Unpublished characterisation by staff at NFC, Brogdale.