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Nuvar® Anniversary

A new dessert pear, 'Conference' x 'Williams' cross.

Origin: Kent UK, 1968

Pollination: Nuvar® Anniversary is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.  Pollination partners

Nuvar® Anniversary pear trees produced to order

Closing date for custom graft orders: 14 Jul 2024

We do not stock this variety, but we can produce custom-graft trees for you. Trees can be grafted on any of the following rootstocks:

FormRootstockPriceQuantity
MaidenOHxF87Semi-vigorous £39.00
MaidenPyrusVery vigorous £39.00

Custom graft trees would be supplied in December 2025. More details of our custom grafting service here.

History and description of Nuvar® Anniversary

Nuvar® Anniversary pear was raised in 1968 from a Williams Bon Chretien x Conference by Dr Frank Alston at East Malling Reserach Station in Kent. The fruit is similar in form, appearance and season to Williams Bon Chretien.

Characteristics of Nuvar® Anniversary pear trees

UseDessert
Colour
Flavour
Fruit sizeMedium
Picking timeLate Aug - Early Sep
Season of useSep
Tree vigourModerate
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingGood
Pollination date17
Pollination groupC
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile
PollinatorsPollination partners
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