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
Olive green-yellow fruits with orange flush. Makes a high acid and low tannin perry of good quality.
Heavy crops of round, greenish-yellow fruits. Makes a medium tannin perry of average quality.
Yellowish-green or yellow with a russet around the stem end. Medium acid, low tannin for a pleasant, light quality perry.
Green, yellow and pink striped pear. Sweet and juicy texture with a thick skin. Even young shoots appear stripey in winter.
A tetraploid self fertile form of 'Fertility'. Reliable crops of average quality. Green fruits, sweet and juicy.
Pale yellow flesh is tender and juicy with a musky flavour. A hardy and long lived pear making a majestic tree.
A small conical, greenish yellow variety of delicious flavour with a dark red flush. Sweet and juicy.
A medium sized tree with narrow crown in the early years. Pyriform fruit greenish-yellow, russet cheek.
Large, green fruit turning yellow, with some russet. Creamy white flesh soft, sweet and juicy. Good cropper.
Bright lemon skin when ripe. Mid-season, similar to Williams Bon Chretien, but with a finer flavour and texture.
Bright green changing to pale yellow with occasional russet and bumpy appearance. Juicy flesh with a musky flavour.
Very large, long, golden yellow russeted fruit. Yellowish white flesh juicy, rich flavour. One of the finest eating quality.