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PEARS
Pears are temperate climate fruits closely related to apples (once they were grouped together as one genus: pyrus), but not as adaptable in their climactic range and ease of cultivation as apples. "Pears for your heirs" was the old adage alluding to their longevity, slowness of growth and bearing, and eventual large sized tree. The French (and Belgians) have been responsible for bringing pear culture to it's peak in the 1700s.
Our pear trees are grafted onto quince rootstocks - as is the practice in France, which produces a dwarfed and precocious tree. When grown as an espalier or arch it can be both very productive and ornamental. Read our article on pears and pollination - see our Articles.
All pear trees on this page are $28 each (inc. GST) are grafted on dwarfing rootstock.
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BEURRE BOSC
March
A beautiful russetted pear, long in shape, rich creamy grainy flesh. Very high quality, lasts well, ripens late. On dwarfing quince rootstock. $28.
Stock: SOLD OUT |
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BEURRE D'ANJOU
April
This late ripening pear originates in the Anjou region of France where many of our best pears come from. It’s a medium sized roundish pear with a deep purplish brown skin with prominent russet patches. It has yellowish white juicy and highly flavoured flesh and bears heavy and regular crops. An instant favourite! On dwarfing quince rootstock. $28.
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BEURRE HARDY
March
This late ripening pear originates in the Anjou region of France where many of our best pears come from. It’s a medium sized roundish pear with a deep purplish brown skin with prominent russet patches. It has yellowish white juicy and highly flavoured flesh and bears heavy and regular crops. An instant favourite! On dwarfing quince rootstock. $28.
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CONFERENCE
March - April
The most popular commercial variety in UK, but virtually unknown here. Long thin green fruits with some russet, delicate melting flesh. Ripens here mid season, late March. Keeps well. On dwarfing quince rootstock. $28.
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CORELLA
An attractive pear, yellow skin with an orange / red blush on the sunny side. Firm flesh, sweet and juicy. Stores well. Suitable for fairly low chill conditions.
On dwarfing quince rootstock. $28.
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DOYENNE DU COMICE
April
This translates as “Best on the market”, from France in the 1850’s. It is considered to be the most flavoursome pear, large greenish yellow, slightly knobbly with long stem. Matures fairly late. On dwarfing quince rootstock. $28.
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JOSEPHINE
April - May
From Belgium 1830, late maturing. Fine melting white flesh, juicy pale green in colour with some russet. Josephine is pollination compatible with all others listed here. On dwarfing quince rootstock. $28.
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RED WILLIAMS
February - March
Very attractive red form of Williams - a rich purple in colour, maturing as early as February. Extremely juicy and of excellent flavour, and best eaten off the trees as it stores less well as other varieties. On dwarfing quince rootstock. $28.
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WILLIAMS
February - March
An attractive large yellow pear. Juicy, tasty and best eaten off the trees as it stores less well as other varieties. On dwarfing quince rootstock. $28.
Stock: SOLD OUT |
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