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Varieties
5 varieties
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Gardening skill
- Average
Pollination group
- 3
Self-fertility
- Not self-fertile
Uses
- Hard cider
Category
- Perry pear trees
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Categories
Apples
6
For the south-eastern states
2
For California
1
Cider
7
Crab-apples
1
Perry pears
5
Stock availability
All
5
In stock
0
Not in stock
5
Rootstocks
Growing
Gardening skill
?
Beginner
1
Average
5
Experienced
Self-fertility
?
Self-fertile
Partially self-fertile
Not self-fertile
5
Pollination group
?
1
2
3
5
4
5
6
Pollinating others
?
Good
Average
4
Poor
Ploidy
?
Diploid
5
Triploid
Universal pollinator
?
Yes
No
Bearing regularity
?
Regular
Biennial tendency
5
Fruit bearing
?
Spur-bearer
5
Free-spurring
Partial tip-bearer
Tip-bearer
Wildlife
Attractive to birds
RHS Plants for Pollinators
5
Seeds / fruits useful for animals
Using
Picking season
?
Very early
Early
Mid
Late
3
Very late
1
Uses
Eating fresh
Culinary
Traditional cooker
Dual purpose
Juice
2
Hard cider
5
Drying
Cropping
?
Heavy
4
Good
1
Light
Keeping (of fruit)
?
1-3 days
1 week
2-3 weeks
1
1-2 months
2
3 months or more
Flavor style (apples)
Sweet/Sharp
Sharper
Sweeter
Aromatic
Vinous
Aniseed
Honeyed
Cooking result
Puree
Textured puree
Keeps shape
Juice style
Sweeter
Sharper
Sweet (cider)
Sharp (cider)
4
Bittersweet (cider)
Bittersharp (cider)
Disease resistance
General resistance
?
Good
Average
5
Poor
Fireblight
?
Very resistant
Some resistance
Some susceptibility
Very susceptible
Canker
?
Very resistant
Some resistance
1
Some susceptibility
Very susceptible
Scab
?
Very resistant
Some resistance
2
Some susceptibility
1
Very susceptible
Cedar apple rust
?
Very resistant
Some resistance
Some susceptibility
Very susceptible
Mildew
?
Very resistant
Some resistance
Some susceptibility
Very susceptible
Black knot
Very resistant
Climate
Cold hardiness (USDA)
?
(3) -40F / -40C
(4) -30F / -34C
1
(5) -20F / -29C
2
(6) -10F / -23C
1
(7) 0F / -18C
1
(8) 10F / -12C
Summer maximum temperatures
?
Cold (< 20C / 67F)
1
Cool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)
5
Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
4
Hot (>30C / 86F)
Chill requirement
?
Low-chill
High-chill
Identification
Country of origin
Australia
Belgium
Canada
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Germany
Hungary
Israel
Japan
Netherlands
New Zealand
Russia
South Africa
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
United Kingdom
5
United States
Period of origin
1500 - 1549
1550 - 1599
1600 - 1649
1650 - 1699
1700 - 1749
1750 - 1799
1
1800 - 1849
1
1850 - 1899
1900 - 1949
1950 - 1999
2000
Flesh colour
White
Cream
Golden / Yellow
Pink / Red
Dark red
Fruit color
Black
Blue - dark
Brown
Crimson
Gold
Green
Green - light
Green / Red
Green / Yellow
2
Orange
Orange / Red
Orange flush
Pink
Purple
Purple - light
Red
Red - dark
Red / Black
Red / Green
Red striped
Russet
Yellow
Yellow / Orange
Yellow / Red
Fruit size
Small
2
Average
Large
Very large
Variable
Awards
RHS AGM (current)
RHS AGM (former)
RHS AM
Slow Food - Ark of Taste
Cling-stone
Freestone
Semi-freestone
Clingstone
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Varieties list
Perry pear tree
Brandy
A mid-season English perry pear which produces a low-tannin juice.
Gardening skill: Average
Pollination group: 3
Uses: Hard cider
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Perry pear tree
Butt
Butt is a traditional English perry pear, with medium acidity and medium tannins.
Gardening skill: Average
Pollination group: 3
Uses: Juice
Uses: Hard cider
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Perry pear tree
Gin
A rare English perry pear variety with good disease resistance and medium acid and tannins.
Gardening skill: Average
Pollination group: 3
Uses: Hard cider
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Perry pear tree
Winnals Longdon
A traditional English perry pear variety, which produces a low tannin perry.
Gardening skill: Average
Pollination group: 3
Uses: Juice
Uses: Hard cider
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
Perry pear tree
Yellow Huffcap
A popular English perry pear which produces a good quality low-tannin / medium-acid perry.
Gardening skill: Average
Pollination group: 3
Uses: Hard cider
Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
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