Bergamotte d'Automne

One of the oldest pears in existance possibly dating from Roman times.

Origin: France,

Pollination: Bergamotte d'Automne is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >

British-grown All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification. More ...

Bergamotte d'Automne pear trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2025

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:

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	OHxF87Semi-vigorous	£39.00
Maiden	PyrusVery vigorous	£39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2026. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Bergamotte d'Automne

Origins are uncertain. One of the oldest pear varieties still in existance. It was known in the Middle Ages and may date back to Roman times.

Small, flat to round apple shaped fruit. Rarely bergamotte shape despite its name. Rough, greenish yellow skin, usually with a red flush. Heavy golden or brown russetting. White melting, quite juicy flesh. Rich aromatic flavour.

Compact tree. Regular cropper.

Characteristics of Bergamotte d'Automne pear trees

Use	Dessert
Colour
Flavour
Fruit size	Small
Picking time	Sep
Season of use	Sep-Oct
Tree vigour	Small
Tree habit	Upright
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping	Good
Pollination date	18
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners