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Early Blunt Red

Synonyms: Blunt Red

early-blunt-redFound at Tirley. Used to produce an early maturing perry ready for Christmas.

Origin: Tirley

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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