‘PEARS’

 This list has now been updated to include varieties that should be ready for sale this winter.

Variety Description Rootstock
Beurre Hardy Light green fruit with bronze russet, juicy flesh with a distinct flavour. Leaves turn bright red in autumn. Pyrus Communis
Beth Small sweet and juicy, smooth pale yellow skin when fully ripe, excellent garden variety, Kent 1938 Pyrus Communis Quince A
Black Worcester A very old cooking pear, that was probably used for perry too. It features on the Worcestershire coat of arms. Pyrus Communis
Blakeney Red The most common perry pear which could also be stewed and used to dye soldiers' khaki uniforms. Pyro Dwarf
Brandy   A small Gloucestershire perry pear, pale yellow with a bright red flush, 19th century. Pyrus Communis, Pyro Dwarf
Cannock Thought to be a Forest of Dean variety, for perry, cooking and fresh eating if stored. Pyrus Communis
Concorde Large yellow fruit with a pale yellow flesh, that is sweet and juicy. Very heavy cropper and a compact grower, ideal for pollinating Doyenne du Comice. Self fertile. Quince A
Conference Reliable cropper, excellent flavour, self-fertile, Hertfordshire 19th Century.   Pyrus Communis Quince A
Doyenne du Comice Medium/large yellow fruit often with a red flush, rich juicy flavour, grow with Concorde for reliable pollination, 19th century. Pyrus Communis Quince A
Gregg's Pit Once very common in the vicinity of Much Marcle. Presumed to have originated at Gregg's Pit in that village, where a very large specimen still grows. Pyrus Communis
Hendre Huffcap A valued variety with excellent orchard and perry making qualities. Pyrus Communis
Judge Amplett Named after a famous Worcestershire assize courts judge, this is a heavy cropping, early harvesting variety. Pyro Dwarf
Oldfield Originated from Leddington, Gloucestershire, known for it's high quality perry. Sold out
Painted Lady A beautiful pear appropriately named. May also be eaten. Painted Lady is also a synonym for Blakeney Red, but this is a different variety altogether. Pyrus Communis
Sensation A sport of 'Williams' the fruit has red skin and the leaves are red in spring, best grown with Comice, Conference or Winter Nelis. Pyrus Communis Quince A
Taynton Early Squash There are both Late and Early Taynton Squash, there is uncertainty to which is the true Taynton Squash Pyrus Communis
Thorn Compact growing Gloucestershire perry pear, mentioned as an old variety in 1676. Pyro Dwarf
Williams Known world wide as "Bartlett" this variety provides regular crops of sweet and juicy fruit, Berkshire 18th Century. Pyrus Communis Quince A
Winter Nelis A very late, good cropping variety, fruit ready November - January. Flowers late too, so is more likely to avoid frosts. Pyrus Communis
Yellow Huffcap A large tree, known from Westbury-on-Severn. A heavy cropper producing an excellent quality perry. Widely planted over several hundred years, hence some seven or more synonyms. This pear is noted for the strength and quality of its perry, however fruit should be shaken before it is ripe otherwise it may rot on the tree. Pyrus Communis

Quince A = Semi Vigorous

Pyro Dwarf = Somewhere between Q.A. and P.C.

Pyrus Communis = Very Vigorous

Prices:

          Bush on Quince A    =  £15.00

Maidens on Pyrus Communis, Pyro Dwarf and Quince A =  £14.00

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