Heirloom perry pear from England. Origin: Old trees are found scattered throughout north and northwest Gloucestershire. Tree: large with characteristic stiff appearance; numerous large, heavy, upright limbs with narrow crotches terminate in small, stiff branches; cropping regular and good; susceptible to pear scab. Fruit: oblate to slightly turbinate, 36-61 mm long, 45-60 mm in diameter; stem 14-44 mm; stem basin small, narrow, fairly deep, sometimes absent; eye basin often well defined; calyx usually upright; sepals jointed, sometimes free, sometimes fleshy at base, often pubescent; skin green or yellowish green, sometimes with a slight orange flush, russet around stem, more around eye, spreading to cheek; lenticels usually almost white, often conspicuous on russet; flesh with a ring of stone cells around the core; harvest mid-to late October, mill up to 3 weeks after harvest; vintage quality good, high in acid, low in tannin.
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