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We have a selection of Perry Pear trees for sale. Perry Pears are traditionally grown in the three counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire & Herefordshire. They make large long lived trees and the fruit is used to make Perry.
Trees are available as ‘maidens’ and grown on wild pear rootstock (Pyrus communis)
Discount information – the following discounts apply on total order value, excluding carriage – 5% on 5+ trees, 10% on 10+ trees. Carriage based on quantity – see the Delivery page for more details.
Perry Pear trees are dispatched between late November and late March when dormant.
We do have accumulated orders. We will send you an Order Confirmation & take payment we approach being able to deliver or arrange collection in February.
Barnet
£19.00Availability: In stockOut of stock
A moderately vigorous variety that develops spreading head. Heavy cropping, starting at an early age. Pears turbinate in shape with greenish yellow skin with an orange red flush. Russeted all over, which is an unusual feature of Perry pears.
Harvest – early to mid October Pollination group – C
Blakeney Red
£19.00Availability: In stockOut of stock
Pears pyriform or turbinate in shape and quite large for a Perry pear. Yellow skin flushed red. Makes a good quality perry. One of the more well known Perry Pears having been widely planted. Grows into a large tree, even very large in favorable conditions.
Harvest – late Sept / early Oct. Pollination group – B
Brandy
£19.00Availability: In stockOut of stock
Grows to be a small to medium sized tree. It is a good cropper from an early age. Pears turbinate in shape. Skin pale green or yellowish green that is usually flushed bright red. Produces a rather dark strong perry.
Harvest – October Pollination group – C
Butt
£19.00Availability: In stockOut of stock
Widely planted in the past this variety makes a large tree of spreading, even drooping habit. The pears are usually turbinate in shape with green or yellowish skin. One of the later picked varieties in early November. Produces a good quality fruity perry.
Harvest Time: early November Pollination Group: C
Gin
£19.00Availability: In stockOut of stock
One of a number of Perry varieties that is named after spirits or strong drinks presumably as an indication of their strength. Of medium vigour with slightly spreading branching. Heavy cropping when it gets going, but can be biennial. Pears broadly turbinate having an almost round appearance. Skin green with an orange flush.
Harvest – mid October Pollination group – C
Hartpury Green
£19.00Availability: In stockOut of stock
A very old variety first mentioned in 1662 and regularly since then. Also known as Chaceley Green. It produces round or oblate fruits that are harvested in the second half of October. The pears are pale green or greenish yellow with some russetting.
Harvest – mid October Pollination group – A
Hendre Huffcap
£19.00Availability: In stockOut of stock
A variety with desirable qualities producing a pleasant light perry of good quality. Heavy and regular cropper whose pears come easily off the tree. Pears different in shape to many other Perry’s being elliptical – widest at the centre of the fruit. Skin green or yellow green with a slight orange flush.
Harvest – early October Pollination group – A
Judge Amphlett
£19.00Availability: In stockOut of stock
Once fruiting cropping is regular and heavy. Pears yellow or greenish yellow and pyriform in shape. Sometimes a reddish flush or russet on sun exposed side. Russeting also around the stalk and the eye. Produces a very pleasant medium acid, low tannin, light perry.
Harvest – late Sept / early Oct. Pollination group – A
Moorcroft
£19.00Availability: In stockOut of stock
A deservedly widely grown Perry pear because of the high quality of its perry. Yellow or yellow green pears with russet at either ends or just around the eye. Turbinate or sometimes pyriform in shape. Produces a medium acid, medium tannin perry of high quality.
Harvest – late September Pollination group – B
Thorn
£19.00Availability: In stockOut of stock
A small tree in maturity with an upright habit. Crops well, producing pyriform shaped pears of a good size with a yellow skin rarely orange flushed. A variety that used to be planted for dessert or culinary pears, but now considered too astringent. However it produces a very good quality perry.
Harvest – late September Pollination group – B
Thurston’s Red
£19.00Availability: In stockOut of stock
First recorded in the 1880s arising near Dymock close to the Gloucestershire and Herefordshire border. Hence also known as Dymock Red. The pears are pyriform or turbinate in shape becoming yellowish skinned with a red flush.
Harvest – mid October Pollination group – B
