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Blakeney Red

Blakeney Red

Synonyms: Blakeney, Circus, Circus Pear, Painted Lady, Painted Pear, Red Pear

blakeney-redThe most common perry pear which could also be stewed and used to dye soldiers’ khaki uniforms.

Status: Not endangered

For further information on this and other pears, please see "Pears of Gloucestershire and Perry Pears of the Three Counties" by Charles Martell.

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Pear of the Moment

Judge Amphlett
Judge Amphlett

Named after a famous Worcestershire assize courts judge, this is a heavy cropping, early harvesting variety.

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