National Perry Pear Centre

Conserving a part of our orchard heritage

Skip to content
  • Welcome
  • Varieties
  • Research
  • Training
  • Background
  • Publications

Brown Bess

Synonyms: Brown Bessie

brown-bessOriginally a culinary pear so its large russetted fruits can also be used in the kitchen. Common in South Gloucestershire.

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.

Back to pear varieties list

Post navigation

← Boy Pear Bunch →
Contacts

Pear of the Moment

Hampton Rough
Hampton Rough

Heritage Lottery Fund

Location

© 2003 – 2021 The National Perry Pear Centre Site design & development by TurnRound