Pyrus communis (European pear). Turbinate shape, small to medium, greeny yellow skin with a slight russet. Fruit stays green even when ripe. The flesh is fine granted, juicy with excellent flavour.
Common Uses
Eating, cooking.
Origin
Chance seedling from Major Esperen of Malines, Belgium, 1830.
Pollination
Packham
Chill Hours
Medium to high chill requirement.
Blossom Time
Early mid season, usually coincides with Packham
Harvest Time
Very late, +25 days Packham. Late April or early May in central Vic.
Production Notes
A moderately vigorous tree with a spreading habit. Fruit stores well, even out of the refrigerator. Trees are slow to bear but when they settle down tend to have heavy crops.
Disease Susceptibility
Susceptible to black spot and pear blast (Pseudomonas syringae), moderately resistant to mites.
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