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Early Hay Pear

Early Hay Pear

Synonyms: Hay Pear

early-hay-pearRe-discovered at Westbury-on-Severn. Ripens in August and may be used for perry as well as dessert.

Origin: Westbury-on-Severn

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

Hellen’s Early
Hellen’s Early

From the Hellens, Much Marcle. One tree still grows in the avenue there.

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