Frank P Matthews
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A tree that has been grown in the field and then lifted out of the ground when dormant. Available from November to March. The roots are more open and the direct contact with the soil encourages them to settle in and establish more readily.
These are 2yr old trees that have been grown 1yr in the field and the second in a pot. Container trees can be planted at any time of the year but establish best when planted during the autumn and need to be watered well during the first summer.
Pear
Small, sweet, juicy flesh. Pale green to pale yellow with smooth skin. Good cropper. Excellent dessert variety.
Light green covered with bronze russet. Rough skin. Tender, juicy with rose water flavour. Good cropper.
Medium size, mid-green turning yellow with light brown russet patches. Pale yellow flesh has delicious scented flavour.
Large, dull green with brown russet, many have purplish flush. Crisp, coarse, fairly juicy flesh. Excellent stewing pear.
Very reliable, heavy cropping variety. Fruit yellow with heavy flush. Makes a medium acid/tannin perry.
Small, pale greenish-yellow with bright red flush. Crops heavily, can bear biennially. Tree is small-medium.
Large full green fruit changing to greenish yellow. Some fruits develop a red flush and slight russet. Excellent for baking.
Well known amongst Scottish fruit enthusiasts. Large, sweet, mellow and a reliable cropper.
Pale green turning yellow, patches of gold/brown russet. Flesh sweet and juicy. Heavy cropping. Compact grower.
Yellowish-green with brown russet areas, occasional pink flush on chalk soil. Sweet, juicy eater and a good cropper.
Sweet, juicy eater and a good cropper. Up to 40% bigger than normal Conference pears. Self-fertile.
An incredible juicing variety, perfect for cooking and canning. Self fertile