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Pitmaston Duchess
An excellent old English dual purpose pear with very large exhibition fruit.
Origin: Worcestershire UK,
1841
Pollination: Pitmaston Duchess is a self-sterile triploid and would require a pollinator to produce a crop.
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History and description of Pitmaston Duchess
Putmaston Duchess pear was raised in 1841 by John Williams at Pitmaston, Wocestershire, UK from a
cross between Duchesse d'Angouleme and Glou Morceau.
A very large fruit with an average weight of more than 1 lb (500 g). Long conical to pyriform in
shape. Smooth, pale yellow skin. Variable amount of brown russet and slight red flush. Creamy white,
smooth, juicy flesh. Good flavour with a hint of acidity. Can be used both as a dessert and a
cooking pear.
Vigorous tree. Good to heavy cropping. A triploid and therefore ineffective as a pollinator.