Perry pear trees

Perry is made by fermenting pear juice. It is the pear equivalent of cider. Perry pears are usually quite small. The high levels of acids and tannins that they contain help make good perry but also makes them unpalateable fresh. Click here for a guide to choosing pear trees.

1Barland
Graft to order
A very astrigent perry pear usually blended with other varieties.
2Blakeney Red
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One of the most popular perry pears once grown widely for both perry and cooking.
3Brandy
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A traditional perry pear with small red flushed fruit.
4Butt
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A late ripening perry pear.
5Green Horse
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A perry pear producing a good quality high acid/low tannin perry.
6Hellen's Early
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One of the best earlier season ripening perry pears.
7Hendre Huffcap
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A medium acid/low tannin perry pear which produces a pleasant light perry.
8Judge Amphlet
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A perry pear producing a light low tannin perry.
9Moorcroft
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An old perry pear which has become highly prized with the revival of interest in artisan perry making.
10Thorn
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One of the most important pears used for making perry.
11Winnal's Longdon
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A highly rated golden perry pear
12Yellow Huffcap
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An ancient pear of unkown origin which makes excellent perry.