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Cannock

Cannock

cannockA Forest of Dean variety whose name is probably derived from miners who migrated from Staffordshire to work in the Forest pits.

Status: Critical

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

Lumber
Lumber

Known from Huntley. A small tree with large attractive fruits of little value for cooking or perry making.

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