Small tree with smooth, shiny dark green, oblong leaves and white flowers. The fruits are roughly pear-shaped and have a rough, ribbed skin that turns lemon yellow to orange when ripe. The pulp is divided into several segments containing relatively little juice and scarcely any seeds.
The bergamot at the Tropenhaus has never been very happy. This citrus fruit prefers a mild winter, while we at the Tropenhaus like to avoid winter altogether.
The fruit is grown not so much for eating as for the essential oil contained in the skin. At the Tropenhaus it is mainly used in our tea blend after grating, drying, baking and milling.
Uncertain, possibly southern Italy
Florida, 2009
The bergamot at the Tropenhaus has never been very happy. This citrus fruit prefers a mild winter, while we at the Tropenhaus like to avoid winter altogether.
The fruit is grown not so much for eating as for the essential oil contained in the skin. At the Tropenhaus it is mainly used in our tea blend after grating, drying, baking and milling.
