Winnals Longdon perry pear tree

Pyrus communis 'Winnals Longdon'

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

A traditional English perry pear variety, which produces a low tannin perry.

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Winnal's Longdon is a heavy-cropping perry pear which produces a low tannin perry.  The pears are small and greenish-yellow.

How to grow

Winnal's Longdon is easy to grow, and can be pollinated by many other European pear varieties.

The main issue is a tendency to biennial bearing - you can prevent this by making sure you thin the fruitlets in late May, especially if there has been a heavy fruit set.

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History

Winnal's Longdon was raised by Mr Winnal of Woodfield in the county of Herefordshire in the west of England in the 1790s.

Winnals Longdon characteristics

• Gardening skillAverage
• Self-fertilityNot self-fertile
• Pollination group3
• PloidyDiploid
• Bearing regularityBiennial tendency
• Fruit bearingSpur-bearer
• WildlifeRHS Plants for Pollinators
• Picking seasonLate
• UsesJuiceHard cider
• CroppingHeavy
• Keeping (of fruit)2-3 weeks
• Juice styleSharp (cider)
• General resistanceAverage
• Cold hardiness (USDA)(5) -20F / -29C
• Summer maximum temperaturesCool ( 20-24C / 68-75F)Warm (25-30C / 76-85F)
• Country of originUnited Kingdom
• Period of origin1750 - 1799
• Fruit colorGreen / Yellow
• Fruit sizeSmall