Bishop's Thumb

A very old pear dating from the 17th century or earlier.

Origin: England UK, 1683

Pollination: Bishop's Thumb 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 ...

Bishop's Thumb pear trees for sale

1-year maiden trees

These are the most versatile choice for home orchards, community fruit tree projects, and for training on in any form you require.

Form	Rootstock	Price	Quantity
Maiden	PyrusVery vigorous	£25.00	Sold-out

If you do not see the rootstock you require it is likely we can graft a tree especially for you - click here for more details of our custom-grafting service.

Sorry we have sold out of this variety for this season.

Characteristics of Bishop's Thumb pear trees

Use	Dessert
Colour
Flavour
Fruit size	Medium
Picking time	Late Oct
Season of use	Nov-Feb
Tree vigour	Moderate
Tree habit
Fruit-bearing	Spur-bearer
Cropping
Pollination date	21
Pollination group	D
Self-fertility	Self-sterile
Pollinators	Pollination partners