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Bergamotte d'Esperen



An old Belgian variety with excellent flavour but requiring a warm location.

Origin: Belgium, 1830

Pollination: Bergamotte d'Esperen is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

Bergamotte d'Esperen pear trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenOHxF87Semi-vigorous £39.00
MaidenPyrusVery vigorous £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Bergamotte d'Esperen

Raised by Major Esperen at Malines, Belgium c 1830.

Medium sized, uneven bergamotte to round conical shaped fruit. Rough, green skin ripenning to greenish yellow. Patches of brown russet particularly near the stalk. Yellowish white, juicy, melting flesh. Very good perfumed flavour but needing a warm summer to bring out the flavour. Best grown against a south facing wall in the UK.

Characteristics of Bergamotte d'Esperen pear trees

UseDessert
Colour
Flavour
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeLate Oct
Season of useMar
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date26
Pollination groupE
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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