Autumn 2025 / Winter 2026 seasonWe still have plenty of trees left for the winter planting season, but it is best to order ASAP.
Keepers NurseryThe UK's largest range of fruit trees
Tel. 01622 326465
Starkrimson
A stunning bright red juicy sweet summer pear. A red skinned sport of Clapp's Favourite.
Origin: USA, 1956
Pollination: Starkrimson is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.Find pollination partners >
British-grown 
All our bare-root trees are personally hand-grafted by our Nursery Manager and grown on at our nursery in Kent. We have Defra and Plant Healthy certification.
More ...
Characteristics of Starkrimson pear trees
| Use | Dual Cul & Des |
| Colour | |
| Flavour | |
| Fruit size | Large |
| Picking time | Late Aug |
| Season of use | Aug-Sept |
| Tree vigour | Vigorous |
| Tree habit | Upright |
| Fruit-bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Pollination date | 21 |
| Pollination group | D |
| Self-fertility | Self-sterile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
| Parentage | Clapps Favourite |
Varieties you viewed
Customer services
The Nursery
How to contact us
Keepers Nursery Limited ©2025