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Thorn
One of the most important pears used for making perry.
Origin: Gloucestershire UK, 1670
Pollination: Thorn is self-sterile and would require a pollinator to produce a crop. Pollination partners
We are now closed for the season. Ordering for winter 2024/25 will be enabled from Wednesday 1st May 2024.
Characteristics of Thorn pear trees
| Use | Perry |
| Colour | |
| Flavour | |
| Fruit size | Small |
| Picking time | Sep |
| Season of use | Sep |
| Tree vigour | Small |
| Tree habit | Upright |
| Fruit-bearing | Spur-bearer |
| Cropping | Heavy |
| Disease resistance | Scab - Resistant |
| Pollination date | 0 |
| Pollination group | D |
| Self-fertility | Self-sterile |
| Pollinators | Pollination partners |
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