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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.  Pollination partners

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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.

Characteristics of Pitmaston Duchess pear trees

UseDual Cul & Des
Colour
Flavour
Fruit sizeLarge
Picking timeOct
Season of useOct-Nov
Tree vigourVigorous
Tree habitUpright-spreading
Fruit-bearingSpur-bearer
CroppingGood
Pollination date20
Pollination groupD
Self-fertilitySelf-sterile triploid
PollinatorsPollination partners
ParentageDuchesse d'Angouleme
Glou Morceau