Gin perry pear tree

Pyrus communis 'Gin'

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• Gardening skill: Average
• Self-fertility: Not self-fertile
• Pollination group: 3
• Uses: Hard cider

Gin is an heirloom English perry pear variety from the traditional perry-growing area of Gloucestershire.

It can be used to produce a high quality perry, often with a floral note.

Gin perry pear trees for sale

• Semi-standard 1-year bare-root tree $37.95
  Mature height: 10ft-16ft after 10 years
  Semi-vigorous rootstock
  

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How to grow

Gin has reasonable resistance to scab and canker.

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Gin characteristics

• Gardening skillAverage
• Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
• Pollination group3
• Pollinating othersAverage
• Picking seasonVery late
• UsesHard cider
• Keeping (of fruit)1-2 months
• General resistanceAverage
• CankerSome resistance
• ScabSome resistance
• Cold hardiness (USDA)Zone 5 (-29C)Zone 6 (-23C)Zone 7 (-18C)
• Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Cold (< 20C / 67F)
• Country of originUnited Kingdom
• Period of origin1800 - 1849