A deciduous tree reaching 8m. It has glossy green leaves which become yellow in autumn. White blossom in spring develops into mid-season, medium to small cooking pears. The ripe colour is golden almost orange with its rosy blush and fine russetting almost all over. The white flesh cooks pink
4-8 metres
4-8 metres
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Needs a deep, fertile, moist but well-drained, fairly neutral soil in a sheltered, sunny position. Will not thrive on very acid soils, shallow chalk soils or with shade for more than half the day. See Pears or pear cultivation for further advice
Propagate by grafting or chip budding onto a clonal rootstock for fruit; quince rootstocks are usually used. The rootstock used largely determine the size
Requires regular pruning. For more advice see pruning new pear trees, summer pear pruning and winter pear pruning
May be susceptible to pear blister mite and pear midge
May be susceptible to brown rots, European pear rust and pear scab